Tutorial to Create API Key in KuCoin

Step 1: Log in to your KuCoin account

1. Go to the KuCoin website and make sure you enter your login details correctly.
2. Complete any additional authentication, such as 2FA verification (Google Authenticator or SMS) if you have it enabled.

Step 2: Go to Account Settings

1. Once you're logged into your account, click on your profile (your account icon or avatar) in the top right corner.
2. From the drop-down menu, select “Account Settings.”

Step 3: Navigate to the API Management Section

1. On the account settings page, find and select the “API Management” option.
2. This is where you'll create and manage API keys that you can use to connect to other applications or services.

Step 4: Create a New API Key

1. Click “Create API.”
2. Enter a name for your API (for example, “Trading Bot”).
3. In the description, you can add details to help you remember how to use this API.

Step 5: Configure API Permissions

1. Read-Only Permissions: Check this option if you only want the API to read your account information.
2. Trading Permissions: If your bot needs to execute trades, select this option.
3. Withdraw permission: Do not enable this option for a basic trading bot.

Advice: Leave the withdrawal option unchecked, as only read and trade permissions are required for most trading bots.

Step 6: Configure IP Restrictions (Recommended)

For added security, KuCoin allows you to restrict API access to specific IP addresses.

Step 7: Authentication and Security Verification

1. KuCoin will ask you to complete a security verification to confirm that you are the account holder:
   • Verification code by SMS or email: You will receive a confirmation code.
   • Google Authenticator (2FA) Code: Enter the code generated by your authenticator app (if enabled).
2. Complete the verification and click Confirm to proceed.

Step 8: Save your API Key and API Secret

1. After confirming, KuCoin will generate your API Key and API Secret.
2. Keep this information in a safe place! The secret key will only be displayed once, so be sure to write it down or save it in a secure password manager.

Important Note: Never share your API key or API secret with anyone, and don't store them in insecure locations.

Step 9: Connect your API to the Trading Bot

1. With your API Key, API Secret, and possibly Passphrase details, you can now enter this information into your bot or trading app's settings.
2. Be sure to follow the app or bot's specific instructions for a secure connection.

Step 10: Check API Status and Test (Optional)

1. Once the API key has been reported, it will take up to 48 hours to receive an email notification as to whether it has been accepted or rejected.
2. BTB will perform testing before you begin trading small orders to ensure the API is configured correctly before performing bulk trades.

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