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Authentication

The API uses API keys for authentication. Include your key in the X-API-Key header on every request. 
curl -H "X-API-Key: mk_live_a1b2c3d4e5f6..." \
  https://api.maverickintelligence.co/v1/people

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Getting an API key

  1. Log in to your Maverick Intelligence dashboard
  2. Navigate to Developer API in the sidebar
  3. Click Create API Key
  4. Copy the key immediately — it’s only shown once

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Key format

API keys follow the format mk_live_ followed by 40 random hex characters: 
mk_live_a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6q7r8s9t0

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Security best practices

  • Never expose keys in client-side code — use your API key from a backend server only
  • Store keys securely — use environment variables or a secrets manager
  • Rotate keys regularly — you can have up to 5 active keys at a time
  • Revoke compromised keys immediately — revocation is instant

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Key limits

  • Maximum 5 active keys per account
  • Keys can be revoked instantly from the dashboard
  • All keys share the same rate limit pool (1,000 requests/hour)

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Error responses

StatusCodeDescription
401unauthorizedMissing or invalid API key
403forbiddenKey doesn’t have access to this resource