API Key Management

Create and Manage Keys

1. In the user list, click the Keys button in the Actions column for the target user.
2. View and configure settings in the Key Settings panel:

Configuration details

Field	Description	Example/Action
Key	System-generated high-strength random string starting with sk-.	Click the copy icon on the right.
Description	Note the purpose of this key for audit.	Example: Dev Environment CI/CD
Expiration time	Set the key lifetime. Requests will be rejected after expiration.	Select date and time.
Enabled status	Control activation or suspension.	Toggle on/off.

4. Click Save to apply.

Verification and Troubleshooting

After configuration, the user can call Cherry Studio APIs with this key.

• How to verify? Send a standard Chat Completion request with the key. If you receive a streaming response, the setup is successful.
• Common errors 401 Unauthorized or Key Expired:
  1. Check whether Expiration time has passed.
  2. Check if Enabled status is off.
  3. Check whether the user's Group has valid model channels configured.

If you want to call Enterprise Express models from third-party clients, IDE plugins, or self-built services, continue to External App Access (Express Models).