[FEATURE] API Key Auth for Selfhosted Container

Author: CypherpunkSamuraiCreated Dec 2, 2025Updated Sep 19, 2026
Labelsenhancement

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Selfhosted Container can be used using API KEY auth similar to cloud.

Describe the solution you'd like A API Key Auth header, basic check for authenticating websocket and other connections

Describe alternatives you've considered Editing the codebase ts files to add it.

Use case Security

Implementation ideas (optional) Nginx Header Bearer Auth Server Based Check

Additional context

Would you be willing to contribute this feature?

  • Yes, I'd like to work on this
  • Yes, with guidance from maintainers
  • No, but I'd be happy to test it
  • No, just suggesting the idea