API Key

Middleware API Keys authenticate two different operations: sending telemetry to Middleware and accessing Middleware data through APIs. The key type depends on which operation your integration performs.

Middleware provides two types of API keys:

• Ingestion Key — Used to send telemetry data to Middleware.
• Public API Key — Used to access Middleware data through APIs.

Go to: Settings → API Keys

The API Keys page contains separate sections for Ingestion Keys and Public API Keys.

Ingestion Key#

An Ingestion Key is used when instrumenting your applications and infrastructure to send telemetry data to Middleware.

You can use the ingestion key for:

• Middleware Agent installation
• APM instrumentation
• RUM instrumentation
• Other telemetry ingestion

Project-Specific Ingestion Keys#

Each Middleware project has its own ingestion key.

Data sent using a project's ingestion key is associated with that project.

Project-specific ingestion keys keep telemetry data associated with the intended project, such as a production environment or a separate client’s data.

Public API Key#

A Public API Key is used when you need to access data from your Middleware account through an API.

Go to the Public API Key section to create a key and get the access token required for API authentication.

Use this key when integrating an external application or service with Middleware APIs.

Create a Public API Key#

To create a Public API Key:

1. Go to Settings → API Keys.
2. Open the Public API Key section.
3. Create a new key.
4. Use the generated access token when authenticating API requests.

Keep the access token secure and use it only in applications or services that need API access.