Connect a tool from a pasted API key
- Released
- Sep 1, 2026
- Plan
- All plans
- Source
- docs.lovable.dev
Connect a tool from a pasted API key is Lovable's Integrations feature: When you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for th….
When you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for that tool. A connection lives in your workspace, so you can reuse it across projects and choose who else can use it, and your key is still saved as a project secret either way.
How it works
How Connect a tool from a pasted API key works, drawn only from its official release notes.
What it does
When you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for that tool.
Who gets it
Plan availability per the source: All plans.
Example workflows
Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.
Stand it up from scratch
You have read the record and want Connect a tool from a pasted API key working in a real project rather than a sandbox.
Set up Connect a tool from a pasted API key in this project — when you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.
Expected outcomeA working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.
Decide whether it fits your project
Worth five minutes before you wire anything in. Connect a tool from a pasted API key sits in Integrations, and not every project needs it.
I am building the project in this workspace. Given that Connect a tool from a pasted API key when you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for, tell me honestly whether it fits what I am building, including the cases where I should not use it. If it does fit, give me the single smallest first step.
Expected outcomeA direct yes or no with the reasoning, the cases against it, and one first step. Treat a hedged answer as a no.
Brief your team on it
Someone has to explain the change to the people who will live with it. This produces that note.
Write a short note for my team about Connect a tool from a pasted API key in Lovable — when you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for. Under 120 words: what it is, what changes for us, and what we should do about it this week. Plain language, no hype, no bullet padding.
Expected outcomeA note you can paste into chat as-is. Read it once for anything overstated before you send it.
Capabilities
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Frequently asked
What is Connect a tool from a pasted API key?
Connect a tool from a pasted API key is Lovable's Integrations feature: When you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for th…. When you paste an API key into a project's chat and Lovable recognizes which tool it belongs to, it now offers to set up a connector for that tool.
Is Connect a tool from a pasted API key GA or in beta?
Connect a tool from a pasted API key is generally available (GA) on Lovable.
What Lovable plan includes Connect a tool from a pasted API key?
Connect a tool from a pasted API key is available on all Lovable plans.
When did Connect a tool from a pasted API key launch?
Connect a tool from a pasted API key launched on Sep 1, 2026.
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