Authentication and Admin API keys
Admin API requests authenticate with a dedicated Admin API key. Learn how those keys work and how to call the API.
Admin API keys
Admin API keys
An Admin API key is created and managed in the Backoffice (backoffice.mistral.ai ↗). Each key is tied to a single organization and grants access to that organization's admin endpoints. Keys are managed from the Enterprise Account Backoffice for convenience, but their scope is always one organization.
Avertissement
A user's standard API key never grants admin access, regardless of the user's role. Admin endpoints require an Admin API key created in the Backoffice. This is different from the regular API keys used for the inference API.
Create an Admin API key
Create an Admin API key
- Open the Backoffice ↗ and go to API keys.
- Click Create key.
- Choose a name, select the organization the key belongs to, and optionally set an expiration date.
- Copy the key and store it securely.
Avertissement
The key is shown in clear only once, at creation. If you lose it, create a new one.
Make a request
Make a request
- Base URL:
https://console.mistral.ai/api/admin - Authentication header:
x-api-key: <ADMIN_API_KEY>
curl https://console.mistral.ai/api/admin/users \
-H "x-api-key: $ADMIN_API_KEY"Next steps