Unauthorized Error

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Sample Responses

{
  "apiCode": 401,
  "message": "Missing x-api-key header"
}

{
  "apiCode": 401,
  "message": "Invalid x-api-key"
}

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How to Resolve

1. Check the header name and casing. The key must be sent in a header literally named x-api-key — not Authorization, api-key, or as a query parameter.
   curl -X POST https://api.geekflare.com/webscraping \
     -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
   
2. Confirm the key itself is correct. Copy it fresh from your Dashboard rather than reusing a value from an old .env file or notes — a single missing character will trigger this error.
3. Check for accidental whitespace or quotes. A trailing newline or wrapping quotes copied from a config file can silently break the header value.
4. Make sure the key belongs to the right workspace. If you’re a member of multiple Teams & Workspaces, confirm you’re using a key generated in the workspace you intend to bill against.

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