Authentication

1. Create an Account

Sign up at dashboard.distribute.you to get started.

2. Get Your API Key

After signing in, go to API Keys and create a new key.

dist_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Keep this key secret. It grants full access to your organization.

3. Using Your API Key

MCP Server

Pass the key via CLI flag or environment variable:

# CLI flag
npx @distribute/mcp --api-key=dist_YOUR_KEY

# Environment variable
DISTRIBUTE_API_KEY=dist_YOUR_KEY npx @distribute/mcp

REST API

Include your key in the X-API-Key header:

curl https://api.distribute.you/v1/me \
  -H "X-API-Key: dist_YOUR_KEY"

TypeScript Client

import { DistributeClient } from "@distribute/api-client";

const client = new DistributeClient({
  apiKey: "dist_YOUR_KEY",
});

const me = await client.getMe();
console.log(me); // { userId, orgId, authType }

4. Verify Setup

Test your key with a simple API call:

curl https://api.distribute.you/v1/me \
  -H "X-API-Key: dist_YOUR_KEY"

You should see your user ID and organization ID.

Security

• API keys are scoped to your organization
• Never commit keys to version control
• Use environment variables for local development
• Rotate keys periodically via the dashboard
• You can create multiple keys and revoke them individually