Configure API Key Rate Limits On Tavily Platform

Go to app.tavily.com

1. Introduction

First, head to app dot tavily dot com and sign in. You'll land on your Overview page. Notice you already have a "default" key listed under API Keys. We're going to leave that one alone and create a fresh key with its own rate limit instead.

2. Access API Key Settings

Find the "API Keys" heading, and click the little plus icon beside it. That pops open a dialog where we'll name the key and set its limits.

3. Select Key Name Field

First up in the dialog is the "Key Name" field. Click it and type something you'll recognize later, like "My Key" or the name of the project it's for. A clear name makes a real difference once your list starts growing.

4. Set Rate Limit Option

Now here's the heart of it. Under "Key Type," choose "Development." See how it says "Rate limited to 100 requests per minute"? That's the cap doing its job. This is the safe, controlled option. If you ever needed a key for live traffic without that per-minute ceiling, you'd pick "Production" instead. And just below, you can also set a monthly usage limit to cap total credits. For now, the Development choice is what gives us our rate limit.

5. Create API Key

Once your name and key type look right, click "Create." Tavily generates your new rate-limited key right away and adds it to your list.

6. Confirm API Key Creation

Your new key now shows up in the list, right under the default one. To grab it, click the copy icon in its options on the right, then paste it somewhere safe like a password manager. And because Tavily keeps your keys visible here, you can always come back and copy it again if you need to.

And there you go. You've created a brand new Tavily key, capped it at 100 requests a minute with the Development type, and copied it somewhere safe. Your usage is now under control and ready for action. Happy building, and I'll catch you in the next one.