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# Get Started

## Getting Started

Getting started with Kepler takes only a few minutes.\
You’ll authenticate using an API Key that identifies your project and gives access to all active services.

### 1️. Quick Start

**Visit:** [kepler.projectx.mx](https://kepler.projectx.mx)

Follow these steps to get your first live API key:

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**Log in** with your preferred MultiversX wallet.
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**Choose your plan** based on your app’s traffic and data needs.
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**Create an API Key** — give it a name (e.g., *my-dapp-mainnet*).
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**Plug it into your app.**

* Go to the **Services** tab in your **Dashboard** to copy the base URLs for Mainnet or Devnet.
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### 2️. Make Your First Request

Here’s a quick example using `curl`:

```bash
curl --request GET \
  --url "https://kepler-api.projectx.mx/mainnet/api/transactions?size=3" \
  --header "Api-Key: 0a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2a3b4c5d"
```

This returns the **3 latest transactions** from the mainnet API.

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### 3️. Next Steps

* Explore your available services on the **Dashboard** (API, ElasticSearch, Event Notifier, Gateway, Herotag DB, Webhooks).
* For deeper integration examples, check the **Core Features** section in this documentation.
* Monitor your credit usage and active keys in **Kepler Dashboard → API Keys**.

### 4️. Best Practices

<mark style="color:$danger;">**Integrate securely**</mark>

* **Never expose your API key in public code or repositories.**
* Use environment variables or a secrets manager for production apps.

**Reference official MultiversX structures**\
For transaction, address, and token schema details, see the [MultiversX Docs](https://docs.multiversx.com/).