generated: '2026-09-03'
method: searched
source: openapi/mediacaption-api-openapi.yaml + https://www.mediacaption.io/docs/authentication
docs: https://www.mediacaption.io/docs/authentication
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  - http
  api_key_in:
  - header
key_format: mc_live_ prefix; live keys only — no test-mode key prefix is published
key_management: Keys are created in the platform dashboard and shown once at creation.
precedence: When both headers are present, bearer authentication takes precedence.
failure_modes:
  - code: missing_api_key
    status: 401
    when: no key is sent
  - code: invalid_api_key
    status: 401
    when: malformed, unknown, or revoked keys
schemes:
- name: bearerApiKey
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: Media Caption API key
  description: 'Use `Authorization: Bearer mc_live_xxx`.'
  sources:
  - openapi/mediacaption-api-openapi.yaml
  - https://www.mediacaption.io/docs/authentication
- name: headerApiKey
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: X-API-Key
  description: Alternative API key header.
  sources:
  - openapi/mediacaption-api-openapi.yaml
  - https://www.mediacaption.io/docs/authentication