> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fix6.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Authentication

> Example overview page before API endpoints

### Confirming access

The Fix6 API helps you create, manage, and monitor projects that you have with Fix6 using your own tools and workflows.
Access to the API is granted to Fix6 customers through the use of an API key.
You can inquire about receiving a key by contacting us at [api@fix6.io](mailto:api@fix6.io).

Once you have received your API key, you can quickly check to make sure that your account is active with our `/api_status` endpoint.

```python api_status.py theme={null}
import requests

API_URL = "https://api.fix6.io"
API_KEY = your_api_key

headers = {"Content-type": "application/json", "x-api-key": API_KEY}
response = requests.get(f"{API_URL}/api_status", headers=headers)
```

If your account is active, you should get a response like this:

```javascript theme={null}
{
  "message": "API is responsive"
  "user_id": "<your-user-id>",
}
```