Quick Start

Create your first provider credential and project API key

This guide walks you through the fastest path to set up access: create a provider credential, then create a project key.

Step 1: Open API Keys

1. Sign in to Bud Admin.
2. Open API Keys from the left navigation.
3. Confirm you can see Provider and Projects tabs.

Step 2: Create a Provider Credential

1. In Provider, click Add Credentials.
2. Choose a provider from the provider list.
3. Click Next.
4. Enter:
   • API key name
   • Provider-required fields (for example API key, base URL, org/project fields if required)
5. Click Create.

Provider form fields are dynamic and come from the selected provider schema, so fields can differ by provider.

Step 3: Validate Credential Details

1. Open the created row in Credential List.
2. In the drawer, verify secret fields are masked by default.
3. Use the eye icon to reveal values only when necessary.
4. Use copy action to copy individual credential values.

Step 4: Create a Project API Key

1. Switch to the Projects tab.
2. Click Create New Key.
3. Set:
   • Credential Name
   • Project
   • Set Expiry (30 days or 60 days)
   • Set Max Budget
4. Click Create.

Step 5: Confirm Governance Fields

Open the new project key row and verify:

• Key is masked by default
• Project name is correct
• Date of Expiry is correct
• Max Budget is applied
• Last Used updates once the key is consumed

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