Connections & API Keys
Wire m18t to your own providers with BYOK: generate OpenAI, Gemini, and Anthropic keys, connect Facebook, Instagram, Strapi, and storage, all stored in the
Why m18t uses BYOK
BYOK means you bring your own keys: m18t routes AI, social, and CMS calls through your credentials at the provider's rate with no markup, no token resale, no
The Secret Vault
The Vault stores your API keys encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM, referenced by name not value. Learn what it holds, how keys resolve at runtime, and how to
Get an OpenAI API Key
Generate an OpenAI API key, fund the account, and wire it into m18t encrypted in the Vault. One key serves every brand in the workspace.
Get a Gemini API Key
Create a Gemini API key, fund the prepaid billing Google now requires, and wire it into m18t encrypted in the Vault. One key serves the whole workspace.
Get an Anthropic API Key
Create an Anthropic API key, fund the account, and wire it into m18t encrypted in the Vault. One key serves every brand in the workspace.
Connect a Facebook Page
Connect Facebook to m18t by generating your own Meta access token and Page ID, then wiring them into the single Meta (Facebook & IG) connection.
Connect an Instagram Account
Instagram in m18t rides on your Meta connection. Meet the Professional-account prerequisites, find your Instagram Business Account ID, and add the IG outlet
Connect LinkedIn
Connect LinkedIn to m18t by generating your own access token and author URN. Post as a personal profile with w_member_social, or a company Page with review.
Connect Strapi (CMS)
Connect your Strapi instance to m18t: generate an API token, set the Base URL, map content types to collections, and allow m18t through CORS so pushes land
Where Your Files Live
Where your uploaded and generated files live: S3-compatible storage isolated per workspace by bucket. Most users configure nothing; self-hosters set server env
Per-Brand Integrations
Every connection in m18t belongs to one brand, chosen first in the wizard. Learn how that isolates publishing and how to share one API key across brands safely.