# Grab your API Key

Once you register an account with us, head over to your Dashboard area, where you can grab your API Key from. You can find it in multiple places for easy access.

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If you haven’t signed up for an account yet, then [**sign up for a free trial here with 5,000 free API credits!**](https://dashboard.scraperapi.com/signup)
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*We advise you keep your API key private and not share it publicly. If you suspect it's been compromised, you can regenerate it from the Dashboard area.*


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.scraperapi.com/getting-started/quick-start/grab-your-api-key.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.