# Aster API The Aster API lets you connect your account programmatically and manage operations securely using API keys. ### **1. Create an API Key** Generate an API key from your account settings. During setup you can configure IP whitelisting and set permissions — read access, write access, or both. → [How to Create an API Key](https://docs.asterdex.com/product/asterex-pro/api/how-to-create-api) #### **2. Explore the API Documentation** Once you have an API key, you can begin making authenticated requests. The API documentation includes request formats, parameters, and response examples. → [View API Documentation](https://docs.asterdex.com/product/asterex-pro/api/api-document) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.asterdex.com/for-developers/aster-api.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.