Authentication

Every API request must include your API key in the Authorization header.

Header format

Authorization: Bearer nsc_live_YOUR_API_KEY

Getting your key

1. Sign in at nascentist.ai
2. Go to Dashboard → API Keys
3. Click "Create new key"
4. Copy the key immediately (shown only once)

Security rules

• ✕Never put API keys in client-side JavaScript
• ✕Never commit keys to Git
• ✓Use environment variables (.env files)
• ✓Rotate keys regularly
• ✓Revoke immediately if compromised

Error responses

Example error response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "authentication_error",
    "message": "Invalid API key"
  }
}