# 1.4.7 KuCoin API Tutorial **For security reasons, the API secret will be displayed only 1 time. After closing the window, the API will not be available. Make sure to save the key in a safe place.** First open the official website of the exchange: {% embed url="" %} If you are already a registered user, then log in to your existing account on the exchange. If you don't have an account, you'll need to register first and pass KYC. After successfully logging in or registering, press on the "API Management" in the left menu.

Next, click the "Create API" button.

On the "Create API" page: In the first field, "API Name", enter a name for your API key. In the next field, "API Passphrase", create and enter a secure passphrase.

In the "API Restrictions" section, select the "Spot Trading" option. In the "IP Restrictions"section, select "Restrict to Trusted IPs only".

Then open the HASH7 app. It the upper left corner press "Exchange".

Select the KuCoin exchange and copy the IP-addresses.

Return to the official KuCoin website and paste the copied IP addresses from the HASH7 app into the displayed field. Then, click "Add".

After saving the IP addresses, click the "Next" button and complete the security verification process.

After completing the security verification, your API keys will be successfully created. Then copy your API Key (Key) and API Secret (Secret) to a secure location. Scroll down and click "Confirm" to finalize and save the keys.

Then, reopen the HASH7 app and paste the copied keys into the corresponding fields. In the "API Passphrase" field, enter the passphrase you specified in the API key settings in the KuCoin website. To complete the process, click the "Connect" button.