Api Authentication

What it does

This skill enables AI agents to securely authenticate with APIs using credentials provided in environment variables. It handles the necessary headers and token management to access protected endpoints on behalf of the agent.

When to use it

• Connecting to private dashboards or internal tools that require login tokens.
• Accessing third-party services like GitHub, Stripe, or Slack bots where API keys are stored securely.
• Automating workflows that need read/write permissions to external data sources.
• Ensuring sensitive credentials never appear in chat logs or agent prompts.

Key capabilities

• Reads authentication tokens from environment variables (e.g., API_KEY, AUTH_TOKEN).
• Automatically injects required headers into API requests.
• Supports standard HTTP authentication methods like Bearer tokens and Basic Auth.
• Integrates seamlessly with the SecondSky AI agent framework.

Example prompts

"Use my GitHub API credentials to check if I have any open pull requests." "Authenticate with my Slack workspace using the stored token and post a summary of today's tasks." "Access my Stripe dashboard via API to retrieve this month's transaction history."

Tips & gotchas

• Ensure your environment variables are set correctly before invoking the skill; missing keys will cause authentication failures.
• This skill does not store credentials internally—it relies entirely on the agent’s secure environment configuration, so verify that your secrets manager or local env file is properly secured.