From 686eb644b311cb877203e5d9a3f72af048c9ca68 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: akangsha7 <akangsha@google.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:59:36 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add instructions to setup API key

---
 docs/en/getting-started/local_quickstart_go.md | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/en/getting-started/local_quickstart_go.md b/docs/en/getting-started/local_quickstart_go.md
index b5d34bf1cc..0830f8f30d 100644
--- a/docs/en/getting-started/local_quickstart_go.md
+++ b/docs/en/getting-started/local_quickstart_go.md
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ from Toolbox.
     go get github.com/googleapis/mcp-toolbox-sdk-go
     ```
 
+1. Set your API key (If you don't have an API key yet, you can get one from [Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey).)
+   ```bash
+   export GOOGLE_API_KEY="YOUR_ACTUAL_GEMINI_API_KEY"
+   ```
+
 1. Create a new file named `hotelagent.go` and copy the following code to create
    an agent: