API key
GlossaryA secret token for the FormLoom management API — reading submissions, managing forms. Not the same as the public access key.
Definition
A FormLoom API key (created in Settings → API Keys) is a hashed secret that authorizes the management API: listing submissions, creating or updating forms programmatically, and authenticating MCP sessions. Unlike the public access key (form ID), this must be kept secret and never committed to a public repo.
Why it matters for form backends
You need an API key when using the FormLoom MCP server with your own account or calling the management API from a server-side script.
FAQ
No — form submissions use the public access key (form ID), not an API key. API keys are for the management API only.
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