---
title: Self-Serve API Keys · SpaceCorps Hangar
description: Instant zero-friction API keys for autonomous AI agents, CI pipelines, and developer tooling.
canonical: https://hangar.sliplane.app/api/keys.md
last-updated: 2026-09-28
---

# Self-Serve API Keys

SpaceCorps Hangar provides automated, self-serve credentials for AI agents, developers, and automated pipelines without registration gates or paywalls.

## Public Instant Agent Key

For read-only catalog discovery, SHA-256 release verification, and testing:

```http
Authorization: Bearer sc_live_instant_agent_key_2027
```

- **Tier**: Free / Open Access
- **Rate Limit**: 1,000 requests per minute
- **Scopes**: `read:products`, `read:releases`, `read:wiki`, `read:telemetry`
- **Cost**: $0.00 (Permanent free tier)

## Sandbox Key

For mock testing and non-destructive operations:

```http
Authorization: Bearer sc_sandbox_live_automated_agent_key_2027
```

## Provisioning Custom Tokens

Custom tokens with write permissions can be provisioned via:

```bash
curl -X POST https://hangar.sliplane.app/api/v1/auth/tokens \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <master_token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"agent-ci","scopes":["read:products","read:releases"]}'
```