How to Get a Grok API Key

<p>Use this guide if an app asks you for a Grok API key or xAI API key.</p> <p>Grok&#39;s API is provided by xAI, so the key comes from the xAI Console.</p> <h2 id="what-you-need">What You Need</h2><ul> <li>An xAI account.</li> <li>API credits or billing set up in the xAI Console.</li> <li>Somewhere safe to paste the key after you create it.</li> </ul> <h2 id="step-by-step">Step by Step</h2><ol> <li>Go to console.x.ai.</li> <li>Sign in or create an xAI account.</li> <li>If prompted, finish account setup.</li> <li>Add credits or set up billing if xAI asks for it before API use.</li> <li>Open the API keys area in the xAI Console. You can also start from the official xAI docs link: Create API key.</li> <li>Choose the option to create a new API key.</li> <li>Give the key a clear name, such as &quot;My app&quot; or the name of the tool you are connecting.</li> <li>Create the key.</li> <li>Copy the key immediately.</li> <li>Paste it into the app or service that asked for your Grok or xAI key.</li> <li>Save your changes in that app.</li> </ol> <h2 id="if-you-cannot-create-a-key">If You Cannot Create a Key</h2><p>Check these common issues:</p> <ul> <li>Your xAI account may not have billing or credits yet.</li> <li>You may be signed into the wrong xAI account.</li> <li>The console may require you to finish account setup first.</li> <li>Your browser may be blocking pop-ups or sign-in cookies.</li> </ul> <h2 id="important-safety-notes">Important Safety Notes</h2><p>Treat the key like a password. Anyone with the key may be able to use your xAI account&#39;s API access.</p> <p>If the key is exposed, delete it in the xAI Console and create a new one.</p> <h2 id="official-source">Official Source</h2><p>xAI&#39;s official quickstart says to sign up at xAI, load the account with credits, and create an API key from the API Keys page in the xAI Console.</p> <p>Source: xAI quickstart</p>