# Create an Alchemy API key

> Create an app in the Alchemy Dashboard and copy its API key.

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/docs/llms.txt).

This guide shows you how to create an app in the Alchemy Dashboard, copy its
API key, and find the endpoint URLs you will use in requests.

<Note>
  If you recently created your Alchemy account, you already have a default app and
  API key. Use that unless you need a separate app for a new project or
  environment.
</Note>

## Prerequisites

* An [Alchemy account](https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Team Overview">
    Sign in to the [Alchemy Dashboard](https://dashboard.alchemy.com/) and open
    **Team Overview** from your team menu.

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730581/navigate-overview_fwgrbb.png)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new app">
    Open the **Apps** tab, then select **Create new app**.

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730226/create-new-app_fiqujs.png)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your app settings">
    Add an app name, an optional description, and the chains you want this app
    to support. Then choose the services you want enabled and select
    **Create App**.

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730227/Screenshot_2025-09-24_at_11.48.08_AM_cyn4tx.png)

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730226/Screenshot_2025-09-24_at_11.52.11_AM_xdtahy.png)

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730227/Screenshot_2025-09-24_at_11.51.22_AM_lx3qcu.png)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy your API key">
    After the app is created, you will land on the app details page. Copy the
    API key shown in the top-right corner.

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730225/get-api-key_bn8zua.png)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find your endpoint URLs">
    Open the **Endpoints** tab to view the HTTP and WebSocket URLs for the
    chains enabled on this app.

    ![](https://alchemyapi-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/v1758730224/endpoints_gjlfrb.png)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify it works

You are done when both of these are true:

* You can see an API key on the app details page
* You can see at least one HTTP or WebSocket endpoint URL in the **Endpoints** tab

## Next steps

* [Make your first request](/docs/make-your-first-request)
* [Use API keys in HTTP headers](/docs/how-to-use-api-keys-in-http-headers)