# getSecret()

Gets the secret of the given API key.

```typescript
function getSecret(apiKeyId: string): Promise<{ secret: string }>
```

## Parameters

| Parameter  | Type     | Description                                 |
| ---------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `apiKeyId` | `string` | The ID of the API key to get the secret of. |

## Usage

> Using `clerkClient` varies based on the SDK you're using. Refer to the [overview](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend/overview.md) for usage details, including guidance on [how to access the `userId` and other properties](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend/overview.md#example-get-the-user-id-and-other-properties).

```tsx
const response = await clerkClient.apiKeys.getSecret('apikey_123')
```

## Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint `GET/api_keys/{apiKeyId}/secret`. See the [BAPI reference](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend-api/tag/api-keys/GET/api_keys/%7BapiKeyID%7D/secret){{ target: '_blank' }} for more information.

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