API Keys

Create an API Key

1. Go to requestbin.net/api-keys
2. Click "Create New Key" and give it a descriptive name
3. Copy the key immediately — it is only shown once
4. Store it securely in your environment variables

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token:

cURL

curl https://requestbin.net/api/bins \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer rb_your_api_key_here"

Python

import requests

headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer rb_your_api_key_here"}
response = requests.get("https://requestbin.net/api/bins", headers=headers)
bins = response.json()
print(bins)

Node.js

const response = await fetch("https://requestbin.net/api/bins", {
  headers: { Authorization: "Bearer rb_your_api_key_here" },
});
const bins = await response.json();
console.log(bins);

Security Best Practices

• Never commit API keys to source control
• Use environment variables or a secrets manager
• Create separate keys for different environments (dev, staging, production)
• Rotate keys periodically and revoke unused ones
• Each key is scoped to your account — do not share keys across team members

Revoking a Key

Go to requestbin.net/api-keys and click the delete icon next to any key. The key is immediately invalidated and all API calls using it will return a 401 error.