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Quickstart
Get up and running in 5 minutes.
1. Create an Account
Sign up and create your account.
2. Buy Shells
New accounts start with 0 balance. Go to Buy Shells to purchase compute credits.
3. Get an API Key
Go to API Keys and create a new key. Save it securely — it's only shown once.
4. Make a Request
curl -X POST https://execution.run/v1/compute \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_key" \
-d '{
"request": {
"model": "gemini-2.0-flash",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Say hello!"}]
}
}'Next Steps
- API Reference — Endpoints and error codes
- Models — Available LLMs and pricing
- MCP Integration — Use with AI agents