> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sequinstream.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> How to authenticate with the Sequin Management API.

All API requests require authentication using a Bearer token. The token can be found in the Sequin Console under the "Manage account" section.

## Retrieve your API token

You can retrieve your API token from the Sequin Console:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to account settings">
    Click your account name (next to the gear ⚙️ icon) in the bottom left corner and select "Manage account".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find your API token">
    Your API token is displayed under **API tokens**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can generate and delete API tokens as needed.

## Using your API token

Include the token in the Authorization header of your requests:

```
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN
```

An example cURL request with Bearer token authorization:

```bash theme={null}
curl -X GET "https://api.sequinstream.com/api/sinks" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
```

## Token security

* Keep your API tokens secure and never share them publicly
* Rotate your tokens regularly
* Delete tokens that are no longer needed
* Use different tokens for different environments (development, staging, production)