clay-install-auth

# Clay Install & Auth ## Overview Set up Clay SDK/CLI and configure authentication credentials. ## Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ or Python 3.10+ - Package manager (npm, pnpm, or pip) - Clay account with API access - API key from Clay dashboard ## Instructions ### Step 1: Install SDK ```bash # Node.js npm install @clay/sdk # Python pip install clay ``` ### Step 2: Configure Authentication ```bash # Set environment variable export CLAY_API_KEY="your-api-key" # Or create .env file echo 'CLAY_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env ``` ### Step 3: Verify Connection ```typescript // Test connection code here ``` ## Output - Installed SDK package in node_modules or site-packages - Environment variable or .env file with API key - Successful connection verification output ## Error Handling | Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Invalid API Key | Incorrect or expired key | Verify key in Clay dashboard | | Rate Limited | Exceeded quota | Check quota at https://docs.clay.com | | Network Error | Firewall blocking | Ensure outbound HTTPS allowed | | Module Not Found | Installation failed | Run `npm install` or `pip install` again | ## Examples ### TypeScript Setup ```typescript import { ClayClient } from '@clay/sdk'; const client = new ClayClient({ apiKey: process.env.CLAY_API_KEY, }); ``` ### Python Setup ```python from clay import ClayClient client = ClayClient( api_key=os.environ.get('CLAY_API_KEY') ) ``` ## Resources - [Clay Documentation](https://docs.clay.com) - [Clay Dashboard](https://api.clay.com) - [Clay Status](https://status.clay.com) ## Next Steps After successful auth, proceed to `clay-hello-world` for your first API call.