API Authentication

mol-platform uses API key authentication to secure access to all endpoints.

Setup

1. Generate a secure API key: bash openssl rand -hex 32

2. Set the key in the backend environment:

3. For Docker: API_KEY=your-key docker-compose up
4. For local: Add API_KEY=your-key to backend/.env

Usage

Include the API key in requests:

• Header: Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
• CLI: mol-platform --api-key your-api-key --health

Security Notes

• Keep API keys secret and rotate regularly.
• Use strong, random keys (32+ characters).
• In production, store keys in secure secret managers.
• Monitor for unauthorized access attempts.