10.1 Getting your API key

Where to find it

Your API key is visible on the Integrations page in PersistIQ settings. Sign in at https://persistiq.com/app, open Settings, and go to Integrations.

Using the key

API requests authenticate with your key — pass it with each request to the PersistIQ API. See the API documentation linked from the Integrations page for endpoints and parameters.

Key hygiene

• Never commit it to a repository — use environment variables or a secrets manager.
• Never put it in client-side code — anything a browser can read is public.
• Rotate if exposed. If a key leaks (a pasted log, a screenshot), treat it as compromised and rotate.
• Scope access — give the key only to systems that need it.

First request checklist

1. Copy the key from the Integrations page.
2. Store it securely on the system that will call the API.
3. Make a read-only request (e.g. list prospects) to verify authentication.
4. Build from there — see Core API endpoints.