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Create an API key
In platform.alura.io, open Settings, then API keys, and create a key. Only workspace owners and admins can create keys. Copy the key now. Alura shows it only once.Keep it in an environment variable, never in code or a web page:
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Search for products
Search Etsy products for “name mug” and print the first three, with their price and estimated monthly sales:The TypeScript example runs as is with
bun or Node 22, and the Python one needs only the standard library.3
Check what it cost
GET /v1/research/products is a search, and a search costs 10 API credits per page with results; an empty page is free. Every response says what it cost and what is left in two headers:GET /v1/research/products/{id} costs 1 API credit. API credits has the full price list.Next steps
- Find products with filters, sorting and paging.
- Analyze a shop: its profile, best sellers and reviews.
- Connect an AI assistant to ask the same questions in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor.