# API Setup

> Set up API integration with configuration and helper scripts

- Skill: `block/api-setup` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add block/api-setup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/block/api-setup/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: block (https://skillmd.com/u/block)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/block/api-setup

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# API Setup

This skill helps you set up a new API integration with our standard configuration.

## Steps

1. Run `setup.sh <api-name>` to create the integration directory
2. Copy `templates/config.template.json` to your integration directory
3. Update the config with your API credentials
4. Test the connection

## Configuration

The config template includes:

- `api_key`: Your API key (get from the provider's dashboard)
- `endpoint`: API endpoint URL
- `timeout`: Request timeout in seconds (default: 30)

## Verification

After setup, verify:

- [ ] Config file is valid JSON
- [ ] API key is set and not a placeholder
- [ ] Test connection succeeds

## Troubleshooting

### Connection Timeout

If you experience connection timeouts:

1. Check your network connection
2. Verify the endpoint URL is correct
3. Increase the timeout value in config

### Authentication Errors

If you get 401/403 errors:

1. Verify your API key is correct
2. Check if the key has the required permissions
3. Ensure the key hasn't expired