API Key Verification Failing for Self-Hosted Novu Instance
Issue Description:
I'm encountering persistent API key verification failures when trying to set up my self-hosted Novu instance. When running the following command: npx novu@latest init --secret-key=Api-Key --api-url=http://localhost:3000
I consistently receive this error:
Failed to verify your secret key against http://localhost:3000. For EU instances use --api-url https://eu.api.novu.co or provide the correct secret key
Steps Taken:
Verified all Novu services are running correctly (API, worker, web UI)
Confirmed MongoDB and Redis are functioning properly
Checked and updated API key in the API service's .env file
Tried updating the API key directly in the MongoDB database
Tried different API keys from the dashboard
Restarted all services multiple times
Question:
How can I test notification workflows in my self-hosted environment?
Are there any workarounds to resolve the API key verification issue?
@Pawan Jain
5 Replies
@Ck
Use
npx novu init command without flags and add NOVU_SECRET_KEY and NOVU_API_URL manually in .env file@Pawan Jain I was facing a similar problem to @Ck and after following your suggestion I am seeing a different issue.
1. I am running Novu locally through the docker command:
docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up
2. I initialized the bridge application using npx novu init and added NOVU_SECRET_KEY and NOVU_API_URL=http://localhost:3000 to my .env.local following your suggestion
3. I am running the bridge application using npm run dev
4. I then attempt to run Novu Local Studio with the command: npx novu@latest dev -d http://localhost:4200 -p 4000but I get a connection error.
Any advice?@tini
please check if self hosted dashboard and api is up and running and you are using correct self hosted secret key in .env file
please use #⚓│community-self-host channel for self hosted version issues
@Pawan Jain The dashboard is running, but how can I check if the API is up and running?
check using health check url
http://localhot:3000/v1/health-check