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Overview

To connect with Crustdata, you need your API Key. This guide shows you where to find it.

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Prerequisites

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Step 1: Find your API key

  1. Log in to Crustdata and go to the API Keys page.
  2. Click + New key to generate a new API key.
Crustdata API Keys page with the New key button highlighted
  1. Copy your API key. It starts with cd_.
A key can call every endpoint your account has access to. To restrict it to specific endpoints, click the pencil icon next to the key’s Endpoint access value, turn on Restrict endpoints, select the endpoints the key should access, and click Save. If a call returns 403, check that the key has access to that endpoint.
Crustdata Endpoint access dialog with Restrict endpoints turned on and endpoints selected

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Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Crustdata.
  2. Enter your API Key.
  3. Click Connect.
You are now connected to Crustdata.