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Keep your API keys secure. Never share them publicly or commit them to version control. The key value is displayed only once at creation — if lost, revoke and mint a new one.

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Sign up for a Groq Account

Create a free Groq account to access the LPU inference API. No credit card is required for the free tier.

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Navigate to the Groq Console

1. Open https://console.groq.com in your browser.
2. Click “Sign in” or “Sign up”.
3. Authenticate with email + password OR Google OAuth (no card prompt).
4. Accept the Services Agreement on first sign-in.

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Generate an API Key

Generate a new API key from the console. Each key starts with the gsk_ prefix.

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Open the API Keys Page

1. Navigate to https://console.groq.com/keys.
2. Click “Create API Key”.

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Configure and Copy the Key

1. Give the key a descriptive name (e.g. “StackOne Integration”).
2. Click “Submit”.

  • The full key value (gsk_...) is shown ONCE — copy it immediately.
  • Store it in a secure password manager.
  • If lost, revoke the key and mint a new one.

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API Key Best Practices

Follow these security practices to protect your Groq API key.

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Security Recommendations

Implement these measures to protect your API key.

  • Never expose the key in client-side code or public repositories.
  • Use environment variables in deployment (e.g. GROQ_API_KEY).
  • Create separate keys for separate environments (dev, staging, prod).
  • Rotate keys regularly and revoke compromised keys immediately.
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Rate Limits and Usage

Be aware of Groq’s per-organization rate limits and monitor your usage.

  • Free tier limits live at https://console.groq.com/docs/rate-limits.
  • Rate limits are enforced at the organization level — all keys under one org share the same budget.
  • Both Requests Per Minute (RPM) and Tokens Per Minute (TPM) ceilings trigger 429.
  • Respect the retry-after header on 429 responses.
  • Upgrade to the Developer tier (card required, no minimum spend) for ~10x higher limits.

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Linking the Account from the Hub

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Navigate to the Hub

Use one of the three Linking Account Methods to access the Hub.
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Fill out the fields

Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:
  • Groq API Key
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Connect

  • Click Connect
  • If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
  • Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup

If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your Accounts page.