- In the MemberMouse menu go to Developer Tools, and then click on the API Credentials tab.
- Next, click the
button.
Note: after creating a membership level you may edit the settings at any time by clicking the pencil icon
. You may also delete an API credential at anytime by clicking the delete icon 
. - A dialog box will pop up containing all of the options available for configuring an API credential. To learn more about each option, consult the table below.
- After configuring the API credential, click the
button to save your settings.
API Credential Options
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
| Name |  The name allows you to recognize the other party that you are granting access to the API. |
| Status |  Click the appropriate radio button to indicate whether the API credential is Active (the other party may currently use the API) or Inactive (they are not allowed access to the API). |
| API Key |  Click on the word Generate and an API key will be automatically generated for you, or you may create one using only alphanumeric and no spaces. |
| API Password |  Click on the word Generate and an API password will be automatically generated for you, or you may create one using only alphanumeric and no spaces. |