# API KEYS Permission

**URL:** <https://forum.builder.io/t/api-keys-permission/15743>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** api\
**Created:** [September 8, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.builder.io/t/api-keys-permission/15743 "2025-09-08T12:20:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![PaulineTso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/0ea827/32.png) [@PaulineTso](https://forum.builder.io/u/PaulineTso)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.builder.io/t/api-keys-permission/15743/1 "2025-09-08T12:20:46Z")

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Hello

I am using the free plan of [Builder.io](https://builder.io/) and I am trying to manage my API Keys. I need to understand the specific permissions (e.g., Read, Write, Admin, Published vs. Unpublished access) associated with my **Private Keys**.

However, in my interface, when I go to the “Private Keys” section, I only see two columns: **“Name”** and **“Key”**. I cannot find any list or dropdown that shows the permissions for these keys.

Could you please guide me on where to find or how to set the permissions for my Private API Keys? Is it possible that the ability to view/set permissions for Private Keys is not available on the free plan?

Thank you for your time and help.

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**Author:** ![manish-sharma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@manish-sharma](https://forum.builder.io/u/manish-sharma)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.builder.io/t/api-keys-permission/15743/2 "2025-09-09T13:18:41Z")

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Hello @PaulineTso,

Currently, **Private API Keys in [Builder.io](http://Builder.io) do not support configurable permissions** (such as Read, Write, Admin, or restricting Published vs. Unpublished access). Regardless of plan level (Free or Paid), private keys are always **full-access keys** and should only be used in secure server-side environments.

The interface will therefore only show the **Name** and **Key** columns, without any options for adjusting permissions.

If you’d like, you can submit a feature request for scoped permissions here: [Ideas](https://ideas.builder.io/ideas/).

> **[Using the Builder API Key](https://www.builder.io/c/docs/using-your-api-key#managing-private-keys)**
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> Builder is an AI-Powered Visual Development Platform that helps teams generate, iterate, and optimize web and mobile experiences in seconds instead of sprints.

> **[Creating a Private Model](https://www.builder.io/c/docs/private-models)**
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> Create Private Models with a Model, a Private API Key, and the Content API. Use them when you need content that is privately accessible.

Thanks,