smom-dbis-138/services/token-aggregation/API_KEYS.md

API Keys Configuration

CoinMarketCap API Key

Status: ✅ Configured

The CoinMarketCap API key has been provided and configured in the .env file.

Key: your-coinmarketcap-api-key (set in .env, never commit)

Security Notes

⚠️ Important:

• The .env file is in .gitignore and will NOT be committed to version control
• Never commit API keys to git repositories
• Rotate keys if they are accidentally exposed
• Use environment variables or secrets management in production

Usage

The CoinMarketCap adapter will automatically use this key when making API requests. The adapter will:

1. Check if the API key is configured
2. Use it for all CMC API calls
3. Gracefully handle errors if the key is invalid or rate-limited

Testing the API Key

You can verify the API key works by:

1. Starting the service: npm start
2. Making a request that uses CMC adapter
3. Checking logs for any API errors

Optional: Other API Keys

For full functionality, you may also want to configure:

• CoinGecko API Key: Free tier available at https://www.coingecko.com/en/api/pricing
• DexScreener API Key: Optional, service works without it

Production Deployment

For production, use:

• Environment variables
• Kubernetes secrets
• AWS Secrets Manager / Azure Key Vault
• Docker secrets

Never hardcode API keys in source code or commit them to version control.