RunAPI · Authentication Profile

Runapi Authentication

Authentication

Authentication schemes for RunAPI as documented.

RunAPI declares 3 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: Schemes: 3 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

API Key http-bearer
Management Key http-bearer
Hosted MCP OAuth oauth2
· flows:

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Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-10-18'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/authentication.md
sources:
- https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/authentication.md
- https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/authentication
- https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/platform-management/quickstart
- https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/quickstart.md
description: Authentication schemes for RunAPI as documented.
schemes:
- type: http-bearer
  name: API Key
  evidence: 'Send the API key as a bearer token in the `Authorization` header:'
  location: header
  header: Authorization
  how_to_obtain: Create a standard API key via the API Keys page after signing in.
- type: http-bearer
  name: Management Key
  evidence: Send it as a bearer token only to Platform Management endpoints.
  location: header
  header: Authorization
  how_to_obtain: Create a management key via the Management Keys page after signing in.
- type: oauth2
  name: Hosted MCP OAuth
  evidence: Remote MCP clients connect to `https://mcp.runapi.ai/mcp` and use the canonical OAuth resource `https://mcp.runapi.ai` to discover
    the RunAPI authorization flow automatically.
  flows:
  - authorization_code
  how_to_obtain: Sign in or create a RunAPI account, select an Account, and approve access without creating or sharing an API key.
docs: https://runapi.ai/docs/guides/authentication.md

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