Use secure API keys for account-connected tools
Every plan includes SIMCOAI API access. API keys are created in the dashboard and are designed for website live chat, support intake, knowledge search, event logging and server-side integrations.
Never place a secret key beginning with
sk_simco_ in public browser JavaScript. Put it in your server environment variables.Choose the smallest access that works
readRequired for identity and
/v1/me.API tester, health checkschatAllows AI chat responses.Website live chat
conversationsWrites conversation records.Customer chat logs
knowledgeSearches approved knowledge.Support widgets
eventsLogs website/app events.Analytics and intake
orders:readReads order records.Order lookup
orders:writeCreates or updates order records.Trusted backend only
Server-side request examples
Identity
curl https://api.simcoai.co.uk/v1/me \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_simco_live_REPLACE_ME"Website chat
curl https://api.simcoai.co.uk/v1/chat \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_simco_live_REPLACE_ME" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"channel":"website","message":"Do you have appointments today?"}'Environment format
SIMCOAI_API_BASE=https://api.simcoai.co.uk
SIMCOAI_API_KEY=sk_simco_live_REPLACE_MEProduction API rules
- Use separate keysCreate one key per integration so rotation is low-risk.
- Restrict origins when usefulAllowed origins help document where a key is expected to be used.
- Rotate on exposureRotating invalidates the previous secret immediately.
- Monitor usageWatch API usage against plan limits and investigate unusual spikes.