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invalid_api_key

The API key is malformed, unknown, or revoked.

HTTP statustypeRetry the same request?
401authentication_errorafter a change

Why it happens

The key was mistyped, has been rotated (generating new keys for an app revokes the old pair), or belongs to an app that has been removed.

What to do

Copy the current secret key from Connected apps in the dashboard, or generate a new pair.

Example response

401
{
  "error": {
    "type": "authentication_error",
    "code": "invalid_api_key",
    "message": "A human-readable explanation. Do not parse it.",
    "doc_url": "https://docs.skanpay.website/errors/invalid_api_key",
    "request_id": "req_01J9Z3K8Q4W6XK2M7N5P0R3T8V"
  }
}

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