BadgerAPI - Professional API Key Management

A sophisticated VS Code extension for securely managing and accessing API keys and environment variables with a professional glass morphism interface.

Privacy & Terms

BadgerAPI stores API keys locally and injects them into tools you choose. Free. Privacy-first. No cloud sync. Any network usage is opt in.

BadgerAPI works standalone, originally built as a companion to BadgerCite. Both are provided by Settwire, a privacy-first developer of legal citation and research tools.

Telemetry is off by default. Keys and content stay on your device unless you export or transmit them. We do not sell personal data. No background network calls except update checks you enable.

You are solely responsible for storing, securing, backing up, and exporting your data and API keys. Settwire is not liable for loss, corruption, disclosure, or unavailability of data caused by your actions, third-party services, or configuration.

Contact: https://badgercite.com • Security: mailto:security@badgercite.com • Support: mailto:support@badgercite.com • Policies: https://badgercite.com/privacy and https://badgercite.com/terms

License: MIT or Apache-2.0. Keep third-party notices.

Features

• Secure Local Storage - API keys stored locally in ~/.badgerapi/keys.json
• Professional UI - Glass morphism design with Inter typography
• Advanced Search - Real-time filtering by name, project, or category
• Color Palettes - 5 sophisticated color schemes (Warm Earth, Cool Stone, Monochrome, Forest, Ocean)
• Custom Branding - Integrated badger logo throughout the interface
• File Path Management - Direct access to .env files and storage locations
• Usage Tracking - Comprehensive API key usage logs
• Security First - No cloud storage, local-only key management

Installation

Option 1: Manual Installation (Recommended)

1. Download the latest .vsix file from GitHub Releases
2. In VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
3. Select the downloaded badger-api-0.2.0.vsix file

Option 2: Direct Download & Install

# Download the extension
curl -L -o badger-api-0.2.0.vsix "https://github.com/abobilly/api-key-manager/releases/download/v0.2.0/badger-api-0.2.0.vsix"

# Install in VS Code
code --install-extension badger-api-0.2.0.vsix

Usage

1. Open the BadgerAPI panel from the sidebar (key icon)
2. Add your first API key using the form
3. Use the search bar to find keys quickly
4. Click on masked values to reveal them
5. Access file paths directly from the interface

Storage

All API keys are stored locally in:

~/.badgerapi/keys.json

See STORAGE_DOCUMENTATION.md for complete details.

Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/abobilly/api-key-manager.git
cd api-key-manager

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile
npm run compile

# Package for distribution
npm run package

File Verification

SHA256 Hash for v0.2.0:

F378484B011015171066993A2CB26CA6D972C51ACA1505D62BEE29...

License

See LICENSE for details.

Support

For issues and feature requests, please use GitHub Issues.