Add API key

API keys provide key-based authentication for services that require direct key access with secure storage capabilities. An API key is a unique identifier used to authenticate and authorize access to a resource, enabling your agent to access external services without embedding sensitive credentials directly in your application code.

To add an API key

1. Open the AgentCore Identity console.

2. In the Outbound Auth section, choose Add OAuth client / API key, then choose Add API key.

3. For Name, you can either use the auto-generated name or enter your own descriptive name to help you identify this API key in your account. Use alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores only, with a maximum length of 50 characters.

4. For API key, enter the key value provided by your external service. AgentCore Identity securely stores this value and makes it available to your agent at runtime.

5. Choose Add.

After creating the API key, AgentCore Identity provides an ARN that you can reference in your agent code to access the stored key without exposing sensitive information in your application. You can find this ARN in the properties page of the API key (Choose the API key name in the Outbound Auth section).