# Get Cloudflare Email for API Key

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-31  
**Document Version:** 1.0  
**Status:** Active Documentation

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Since you're using CLOUDFLARE_API_KEY, you need to add your Cloudflare account email.

## Option 1: Add Email to .env

Add this line to your .env file:
```
CLOUDFLARE_EMAIL="your-email@example.com"
```

## Option 2: Create API Token (Recommended)

1. Go to: https://dash.cloudflare.com/profile/api-tokens
2. Click **Create Token**
3. Use **Edit zone DNS** template OR create custom with:
   - **Zone** → **DNS** → **Edit**
   - **Account** → **Cloudflare Tunnel** → **Edit**
4. Copy the token
5. Add to .env:
   ```
   CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN="your-token-here"
   ```
6. Remove or comment out CLOUDFLARE_API_KEY

## Option 3: Get Email from Cloudflare Dashboard

Your email is the one you use to log into Cloudflare Dashboard.