wise-white•6d ago
Private API Key secret not shown at creation
Problem: Private API Key secret not shown at creation; only Key ID appears. This blocks API auth (Authorization: Bearer <secret>) and returns 401 Unauthorized.
Repro steps:
Dashboard → API Keys → Add Key → Private
Allowed Origins: empty | Allowed Assistants: empty | Transient Assistant: OFF
Click Create Private Token → redirected to keys list → no modal / no secret shown
List shows: top row with asterisks (hidden), bottom row with Key ID (UUID). Eye/copy on the top row doesn’t reveal/copy the secret; copying the lower row gives only the Key ID.
What I tried:
Delete & recreate multiple times
Browsers: Chrome / Edge; Incognito; cleared cache; disabled extensions; hard reload
Plan: Starter
Expected: One-time reveal of the private key secret (long token) right after creation.
Actual: Only Key ID visible; cannot obtain the secret.
Request:
Confirm if this is a dashboard/UI issue.
Help me obtain the secret (or generate a private key for my workspace) so I can use:
Authorization: Bearer <private_api_key_secret>
GET https://api.vapi.ai/assistant?limit=1
Any workaround to retrieve the secret on creation.
Workspace/email: dazhiying01@gmail.com
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
When observed: 21/8/2025
3 Replies
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wise-whiteOP•4d ago
URGENT
Hey Dazhi, could you please send your request payload that you are sending? Typically, the API only needs the private key since our API does not require a secret. You can also check the API documentation for the correct formatting for the authentication. There is a tool on there that uses the private key which you can use to test your request as well. https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/assistants/get?explorer=true