# Quickstart for MuleRouter API

Get started with the MuleRouter API in a few simple steps.

## 1. Become a Creator
You can follow [this guide](/content/docs/creator-guide/get-started#become-a-mulerun-creator/index.html) to register as a Creator.

## 2. Create an API Key
In the [MuleRun Creator Studio](/content/creator/studio/index.html), open the `API Keys` tab and click “Create”. Store your API key securely after creation.

## 3. Use the API Key
Use the API key to send requests to the MuleRouter API. For example, generate text with the OpenAI `Chat Completions` endpoint:

```
curl --request POST \
    --url https://api.mulerun.com/v1/chat/completions \
    --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '{\n    "model": "gpt-5",\n    "messages": [\
        {\
        "role": "system",\
        "content": "You are a helpful assistant."\
        },\
        {\
        "role": "user",\
        "content": "Hello! How are you?"\
        }\
    ]\n}'
```

For further documentation, please refer to the MuleRun documentation.