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# API Reference

You can get your API key from your Dashboard at any time. Goto [**Dashboard** > **Profile** > **API Keys**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

[**Create an account here**](https://app.usealerta.com) :tada:

## Send Messages

{% content-ref url="/pages/bKXwi1bNISzsCC41XT0x" %}
[Send message](/alerta/reference/api-reference/send-message.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Replying a message

{% content-ref url="/pages/EqDew8JgDEogxyuVgnIB" %}
[Reply a message](/alerta/reference/api-reference/reply-a-message.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Get Alerts

{% content-ref url="/pages/qY8BrXPC2oBadO1pHp3t" %}
[Get Alerts](/alerta/reference/api-reference/get-alerts.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

[^1]: Get your key