> ## Documentation Index
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# ClientOptions

> Configuration settings for initializing the MemMachineClient.

## Overview

The `ClientOptions` interface is used to configure the global behavior of the `MemMachineClient`, including authentication and network settings.

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## Properties

| Property      | Type     | Description                                                               |
| :------------ | :------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `api_key`     | `string` | **Optional.** The API key used to authenticate requests.                  |
| `base_url`    | `string` | **Optional.** The root URL of your MemMachine server instance.            |
| `max_retries` | `number` | **Optional.** The number of times to attempt a request before failing.    |
| `timeout`     | `number` | **Optional.** The maximum duration (in ms) to wait for a server response. |

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## Usage Example

```typescript theme={null}
import { MemMachineClient, ClientOptions } from '@memmachine/client';

const config: ClientOptions = {
  api_key: 'mm_live_...',
  base_url: '[https://api.memmachine.ai](https://api.memmachine.ai)',
  timeout: 5000
};

const client = new MemMachineClient(config);
```