API Authentication
Twexapi uses Bearer token authentication to secure all API requests. Each request must include a valid API key in the Authorization header to access our endpoints.
Getting Your API Key
Follow these simple steps to obtain your API key:
- Sign in to your Twexapi Dashboard
- Your unique API key will be displayed prominently on the dashboard homepage
- Copy the key securely - you’ll need it for all API requests
Keep your API key secure and never expose it in client-side code or public repositories.
Using Your API Key
Include your API key in the Authorization header of every request using the Bearer token format:
Required Header:
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Authenticate with AI Coding Agents
Install the TwexAPI skill so Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cline, Windsurf, Codex, Gemini CLI, Continue, Roo Code, and other AI assistants know how to attach Bearer tokens correctly. Setup guides and CLI options are on the integrations hub.
Copy your API key from the dashboard, store it in an environment variable, and ask your agent to wire up Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY — the skill covers the auth pattern across cURL, Python, JavaScript, and more. npx skills add yeahjjyy/twexapi-cli
.env file”, “add Bearer authentication to this API client”, or “generate a test request with my API key”.
Implementation Examples
Here are practical examples showing how to authenticate your requests across different programming languages:
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key from the dashboard. All examples fetch user information for demonstration purposes.
cURL
Perfect for testing and quick API exploration:
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/users?usernames=elonmusk' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json'
Python
Using the popular requests library:
import requests
# API endpoint and parameters
url = "https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/users"
params = {"usernames": "elonmusk"}
# Authentication header
headers = {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
# Make the request
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
# Handle the response
if response.status_code == 200:
data = response.json()
print(data)
else:
print(f"Error: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")
JavaScript (Node.js/Browser)
Modern fetch API implementation:
const fetchUserData = async () => {
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
try {
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/users?usernames=elonmusk',
options
);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
}
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Request failed:', error);
}
};
fetchUserData();
Java
Using Unirest for simplified HTTP requests:
import kong.unirest.HttpResponse;
import kong.unirest.Unirest;
public class TwitterApiExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest
.get("https://api.twexapi.io/twitter/users?usernames=elonmusk")
.header("Authorization", "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.asString();
if (response.getStatus() == 200) {
System.out.println(response.getBody());
} else {
System.err.println("Error: " + response.getStatus() + " - " + response.getBody());
}
} catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println("Request failed: " + e.getMessage());
}
}
}
Best Practices
- Environment Variables: Store your API key in environment variables, never hardcode it
- Error Handling: Always implement proper error handling for API responses
- Rate Limiting: Respect API rate limits to avoid service interruptions
- HTTPS Only: All requests must use HTTPS for security
