# Account > Check a key: the client account behind it, its scopes, plan and rate limit. Check a key: the client account behind it, its scopes, plan and rate limit. Base URL `https://app.hillsmusic.com/api/v1`. Every request sends an API key: `Authorization: Bearer hm_live_…` (production) or `hm_test_…` (sandbox). - Who am I - Connection check ## Who am I `GET /api/v1/me` · Any valid key The client account the key belongs to, and the key's own name, scopes and expiry. Handy to check a key works. ### Example request ```bash curl "https://app.hillsmusic.com/api/v1/me" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $HILLS_API_KEY" ``` ### Response `200` ```json { "partner": { "id": 12, "name": "Nova Records", "email": "ops@novarecords.com" }, "environment": "production", "key": { "id": 3, "name": "ERP sync", "prefix": "hm_live_ab12cd34", "environment": "production", "scopes": [ "catalog:read", "earnings:read" ], "expires_at": null, "created_at": "2026-10-01T09:00:00Z" } } ``` ### Errors | Status | When | | --- | --- | | 401 | unauthenticated, invalid_key, key_revoked or key_expired. | | 403 | account_inactive or api_not_in_plan. | | 429 | rate_limited: wait Retry-After seconds. | ## Connection check `GET /api/v1/ping` · Any valid key Any valid key: the account, plan, the key's scopes, the rate limit left and the server time. The call shows up on the DDEX delivery page (Connection, Activity). ### Example request ```bash curl "https://app.hillsmusic.com/api/v1/ping" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $HILLS_API_KEY" ``` ### Response `200` ```json { "ok": true, "environment": "production", "server_time": "2026-10-07T09:00:00.000Z", "account": { "id": 12, "name": "Nova Records", "email": "ops@novarecords.com" }, "plan": { "included": true, "plan": "enterprise", "rate": 120 }, "key": { "prefix": "hm_live_ab12cd34", "scopes": [ "ddex:write" ] }, "rate_limit": { "limit": 120, "remaining": 119 } } ``` ### Errors | Status | When | | --- | --- | | 401 | unauthenticated, invalid_key, key_revoked or key_expired. | | 403 | account_inactive or api_not_in_plan. | | 429 | rate_limited: wait Retry-After seconds. | Source: https://developer.hillsmusic.com/reference/account/