Authentication

How to authenticate with the SeeLLM API using Firebase tokens or API keys.

API Keys

API keys are the simplest way to authenticate. They're ideal for server-to-server integrations and MCP connections.

Creating an API Key

1. Go to app.seellm.com
2. Navigate to Settings > API Keys
3. Click Create API Key
4. Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Production Dashboard", "MCP Integration")
5. Copy the key immediately — it won't be shown again

Using API Keys

Include the key in the Authorization header:

curl https://api.seellm.com/api/analytics/traffic-overview?range=7d \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key_here"

Key Format

All API keys start with sk_live_ followed by a random string. Keys are hashed (SHA-256) before storage — SeeLLM never stores your raw key.

Scopes

API keys inherit the permissions of the organization they belong to. They can access all analytics data for that organization.

Firebase Auth (Web App)

The SeeLLM web dashboard uses Firebase Authentication with Google Sign-In. If you're building a custom frontend:

import { getAuth, getIdToken } from 'firebase/auth';

const auth = getAuth();
const token = await getIdToken(auth.currentUser!);

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.seellm.com/api/analytics/traffic-overview?range=7d',
  {
    headers: {
      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
    },
  }
);

Firebase tokens expire after 1 hour and are automatically refreshed by the Firebase SDK.

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