> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vastai-80aa3a82-docs-screenshot-updates.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# show ssh keys

> Retrieve a list of SSH keys associated with the authenticated user's account.

CLI Usage: `vastai show ssh-keys`



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.yaml get /api/v0/ssh/
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Vast.ai API
  description: >-
    Vast.ai REST API for managing GPU cloud instances, machine operations, and
    AI/ML workflows.


    ## AI Agent Quick-Start


    Install the CLI skill for your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
      npx skills add vast-ai/vast-cli

    CLI reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai/SKILL.md

    SDK reference:
    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vast-ai/vast-cli/master/vastai_sdk/SKILL.md


    ## Auth

    All endpoints require `Authorization: Bearer $VAST_API_KEY`.

    Get your key at: https://cloud.vast.ai/manage-keys/


    ## Key Quirks

    - `gpu_ram` in CLI = GB; in REST API = MB (CLI auto-converts)

    - SSH keys must be registered BEFORE creating an instance (VM: no recovery;
    Docker: can add post-create)

    - `onstart` field is limited to 4048 characters -- gzip+base64 for longer
    scripts

    - `POST /api/v0/asks/{id}/` (create instance) returns `new_contract` as the
    instance ID, not `id`

    - Poll trap: if `actual_status` becomes `exited`, `unknown`, or `offline` it
    will never reach `running` -- destroy and retry
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Vast.ai Support
    url: https://discord.gg/vast
servers:
  - url: https://console.vast.ai
    description: Production server
security:
  - BearerAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v0/ssh/:
    get:
      tags:
        - Accounts
      summary: show ssh keys
      description: >-
        Retrieve a list of SSH keys associated with the authenticated user's
        account.


        CLI Usage: `vastai show ssh-keys`
      operationId: getSshKeysUser
      parameters:
        - name: Authorization
          in: header
          required: true
          description: Bearer token for user authentication.
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A list of SSH keys.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    id:
                      type: integer
                      description: The unique identifier of the SSH key.
                    user_id:
                      type: integer
                      description: The ID of the user to whom the SSH key belongs.
                    key:
                      type: string
                      description: The SSH public key.
                    created_at:
                      type: string
                      format: date-time
                      description: The timestamp when the SSH key was created.
                    deleted_at:
                      type: string
                      format: date-time
                      nullable: true
                      description: >-
                        The timestamp when the SSH key was deleted, if
                        applicable.
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized access due to invalid or missing authentication token.
        '404':
          description: No SSH keys found for the user.
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: API key must be provided in the Authorization header

````