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

# Get Credentials

> Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a Tavily API key for the Corsair Tavily plugin.

This guide walks you through obtaining all required credentials for the Tavily plugin.

## Authentication Method

The Tavily plugin uses API key authentication.

* **[`api_key`](/concepts/api-key)** (default) — Tavily API key for search, extract, crawl, and map endpoints

Tavily does not expose OAuth in this plugin; you use a single API key for server-side calls.

## API Key

### Step 1: Get Your Key

1. Sign in at [tavily.com](https://tavily.com) (or the Tavily console for API keys).
2. Open your **Dashboard** or **API Keys** section.
3. Create or copy an **API key** for your project.

**Storing credentials:**

```bash theme={null}
pnpm corsair setup --plugin=tavily api_key=your-tavily-api-key
```

Verify:

```bash theme={null}
pnpm corsair auth --plugin=tavily --credentials
```

## Required Credentials Summary

| Credential | Required for                        | Where to find               |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| API key    | [`api_key`](/concepts/api-key) auth | Tavily dashboard / API keys |

For general information about how Corsair handles authentication, see [Authentication](/concepts/auth).