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

# Quickstart

> Install AgentKey, connect your key, and make your first tool call in minutes.

This guide takes you from nothing to your agent's first live tool call.

## 1. Install AgentKey

Pick whichever fits how you work — both take about a minute.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="One-line install">
    Run the installer for your OS:

    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash macOS / Linux theme={null}
      curl -fsSL https://agentkey.app/install.sh | bash
      ```

      ```powershell Windows (PowerShell) theme={null}
      irm https://agentkey.app/install.ps1 | iex
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Let your agent install it">
    Paste this prompt into your coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, …):

    ```text theme={null}
    Install the skill chainbase/agentkey from ClawHub: https://clawhub.ai/chainbase/agentkey
    Scope the work to this skill only. After install, read the skill's metadata and
    help me finish setup based only on what you can verify from that page — don't
    invent missing requirements. Ask before making any broader environment changes.
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Card title="Full installation guide" icon="download" href="/connect/install">
  All install methods in detail — including Claude Desktop — plus how to review
  the install script first.
</Card>

<Note>
  AgentKey supports **22 agents**. The
  [console get-started flow](https://console.agentkey.app/get-started) matches your
  agent and gives you the exact command; see
  [Supported Agents](/connect/supported-agents) for the full list.
</Note>

## 2. Get your key and pick a plan

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a key">
    Sign in to the [console](https://console.agentkey.app) and create a master key
    (`ak_...`). Treat it like a password — it authenticates every request and
    is tied to your subscription.

    <Warning>
      Never commit your key to source control or paste it into a chat. Store it as
      instructed by the setup flow.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a plan">
    AgentKey is **subscription-based**. Choose a plan from the console — each plan
    includes a monthly credit allowance shared across every service, with overage
    billing beyond it. No per-provider signups.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide the key">
    Follow the prompts from the installer (or the skill's setup steps) to supply
    your key. See [Authentication](/authentication).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="How billing works" icon="wallet" href="/concepts/subscription">
  Learn how plans, monthly credits, and per-call costs work.
</Card>

## 3. Make your first call

Every AgentKey workflow follows the same pattern: **discover → describe → execute**.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Discover">
    Ask AgentKey which tool fits your task. Pass your full intent in natural
    language — e.g. *"search the web for the latest Claude news"*. You get back
    ranked `Provider/Operation` tool names.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe">
    Look up the chosen tool to get its exact parameters, per-call cost, and a
    ready-to-run template.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Execute">
    Run the tool with your parameters and use the result.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  In practice you just ask your agent in plain language. Try:
  *"Search X/Twitter for what people are saying about AgentKey today."*
</Tip>

<Card title="Understand the model" icon="route" href="/concepts/discover-describe-execute">
  Why AgentKey uses discover → describe → execute, and how to use it well.
</Card>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/connect/install">
    The two install methods in detail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse capabilities" icon="layers" href="/capabilities/overview">
    See everything your agent can reach.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    The four core tools, in detail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/faq">
    Common questions about cost, platforms, and setup.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>