Generate a Birdeye API key in BDS and send it in the X-API-KEY header on every request.
Log in to see your API keys
| API Key | Label | Last Used | |
|---|---|---|---|
Authentication
Birdeye APIs use API-key authentication.
Get your API key
- Sign in at bds.birdeye.so
- Open the
Securitytab in the dashboard - Click
Generate key - Copy the key and store it securely
Send the key in request headers
Include your key in the X-API-KEY header on every request.
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://public-api.birdeye.so/defi/price?address=So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112' \
--header 'X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'x-chain: solana'JavaScript
const response = await fetch(
"https://public-api.birdeye.so/defi/price?address=So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112",
{
headers: {
"X-API-KEY": process.env.BIRDEYE_API_KEY,
"x-chain": "solana",
},
}
);
const data = await response.json();Python
import os
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://public-api.birdeye.so/defi/price",
params={"address": "So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112"},
headers={
"X-API-KEY": os.environ["BIRDEYE_API_KEY"],
"x-chain": "solana",
},
)
print(response.json())Notes
- Generate keys from the
Securitypage in BDS. - Rotate keys if they are exposed or shared accidentally.
- Use whitelist and blacklist controls in the dashboard for tighter production security.
- Some endpoints also require headers such as
x-chainorx-perp.