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Configure the Runpod CLI with your API credentials and API URL to enable programmatic access to your Runpod resources.

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Example

Configure the CLI with your API key:
For first-time setup, we recommend using runpodctl doctor instead, which guides you through API key configuration and SSH key setup interactively.

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Flags

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--apiKey
string
Your Runpod API key, which authenticates the CLI to access your account. You can generate an API key from the Runpod console.
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--apiUrl
string
default:"https://api.runpod.io/graphql"
The Runpod API endpoint URL. The default value should work for most users.

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Environment variables

You can also configure the CLI using environment variables. When set, these take precedence over the corresponding values in your config file.
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RUNPOD_API_KEY
string
Your Runpod API key. Overrides the apiKey value in your config file.
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RUNPOD_GRAPHQL_URL
string
The Runpod GraphQL API endpoint URL. Overrides the apiUrl value in your config file.
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RUNPOD_API_URL
string
The Runpod REST API endpoint URL. Overrides the restApiUrl value in your config file.