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Overview

To authenticate with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker, you need:

1. Hostname — The regional API endpoint where your company’s data is hosted.
2. Client ID — The client ID created when your application was registered.
3. Client Secret — The client secret created when your application was registered.

This guide walks you through obtaining these credentials from the Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker developer portal.

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Prerequisites

• An active Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker account with API access enabled for your firm.
• Your IT administrator must contact Legal Tracker support to request access to the Thomson Reuters Developer Portal.

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Step 1: Obtain your client credentials

1. Navigate to the App Management tab in your environment’s API section.
2. Select New Application.
3. Enter an application name and save the record.
4. The system will generate your Client ID and Client Secret.

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Step 2: Find your hostname

Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker is hosted across four regional endpoints. Your company’s data lives in exactly one region — using the wrong hostname returns a 401 Unauthorized error. Contact your IT administrator or Legal Tracker support if you are unsure which region your firm uses.

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Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your credentials:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker.
2. Select your Hostname — choose the endpoint that matches where your company’s data is hosted (US, UK, Canada, or Australia).
3. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret in the designated fields.
4. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

You are now connected to Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker.