---
title: keys.create | Doing Work API
description: Make a named agent key for one shop (owner only). The owner accepts the agent key terms by passing accept_terms_version. Optional scopes narrow the key: re
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/keys-create/
---

# keys.create

Make a named agent key for one shop (owner only). The owner accepts the agent key terms by passing accept_terms_version. Optional scopes narrow the key: read_only (no changes) and no_money (no charges, refunds or payment changes). A key never does more than the owner can. The key is shown once, here, and never again.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | A person's own sign-in only (agent tokens are refused) |
| REST | `POST /v1/keys` |
| MCP tool | Not an MCP tool |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Sign-in and agent access](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#sign-in-and-agent-access) |

## When to use it

The owner makes a key for each agent they use, with a name they will recognize. The key is shown once and never again, so save it when it is made.

## What to tell the owner

Ask the person to do this with their own sign-in. Your agent token is refused here.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `shop_id` | string | yes |
| `label` | string | yes |
| `scopes` | array | no |
| `audience` | string (one of any, mcp) | no |
| `accept_terms_version` | string | yes |

## Example

```http
POST https://doingwork.work/v1/keys
content-type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: 3f1c...

{
  "shop_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
  "label": "...",
  "accept_terms_version": "..."
}
```

## Output

JSON. The response shape isn't published yet; read the fields you need and ignore the rest. Errors are `{code, message, status}`.

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |