> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.siftstack.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Step 2: Create API key and obtain base REST URL

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## Overview

To make REST API calls, you need to create a Sift API key and obtain your organization's base REST URL.

## Create an API key

Let's create an API key on Sift's Manage page.

1. In **Sift**, click your profile icon, which shows the first initial of your account name.
2. Select **Manage**.
3. In the **Manage** navigation menu, click **API keys**.
4. Click **+ Create API Key**.
5. In the **Name** box, enter a name for the API key.
6. In the **User** list, select your email to link to the API key.
7. Click **Create**.
8. Click <Icon icon="copy" /> **Copy**.
   * Be sure to save the API key, as you will need it in the upcoming steps.
9. Click <Icon icon="xmark" /> **Close**.

## Obtain the base REST URL

Let's obtain the base REST URL on Sift's Manage page.

1. In the **REST API URL** field, click <Icon icon="copy" /> **Copy**.
   * Be sure to save the base REST URL, as you will need it in the upcoming steps.