> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.make.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.make.com/custom-apps-documentation/get-started/make-apps-editor/apps-sdk/generation-of-your-api-key.md).

# Generate your API key

To set up the VS Code extension you must provide an API key with the appropriate API key scopes.

To generate your API key:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to your profile settings in Make.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **API access** in the left navigation.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **+ Add token**.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Set the API scopes for the API key.

The required scopes for the Make Apps Editor are:

* `sdk-apps:read`
* `sdk-apps:write`

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Add more API scopes to your API key as needed. You can find descriptions of the API scopes in the [Make API documentation](https://developers.make.com/api-documentation/authentication/api-scopes-overview).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Save** to confirm the selected permissions.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Copy your new API key to your clipboard and store it in a safe place. **This is the only time you can see the whole API key.** The API key is required to set up the VS code extension.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

You have created a new Make API key. All your Make API keys are listed in your Make profile in the **API access** section. You can view permissions for all your keys and delete unused Make API keys.


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