Create and manage API keys

API keys let external systems talk to WaSMS programmatically. Each key has defined scopes.

1. Create a key

1. Go to Dashboard → API Keys.
2. Click + New API key.
3. Name it.
4. Pick scopes.
5. Click Create. Full key is shown once — copy it now.

Available scopes

• messages:send — send messages
• messages:read — read message history
• contacts:read, contacts:write
• otp:send, otp:verify
• campaigns:read, campaigns:write
• webhooks:manage

2. Use the key

curl https://wasms.net/api/public/v1/messages   -H "Authorization: Bearer wasms_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"   -d '{"to":"+9230....","text":"Hello"}'

3. Copy / Revoke

• Copy — reveal the full key once authenticated.
• Revoke — immediately disables.

Security

• Never commit API keys to Git.
• Rotate when team members leave.
• Use scopes — do not give blanket access.
• Watch audit log on the API Keys page.