
API Credentials for Airtable
Guide to obtaining tokens, keys, and connections.
To connect to the Airtable API you need a Token. This is generated in your Airtable account and serves as your secret credential to access authorized bases. Below you will find step-by-step instructions to create and obtain your Token from Airtable.
Airtable Personal Access Token
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Go to https://airtable.com and sign in with your Airtable username and password.
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Click your avatar in the top right corner and select "Developer Hub" from the dropdown menu.
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Within the Developer Hub, go to the "Personal access tokens" tab.
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Click the "+ Create new token" button to start creating a new token.
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Enter a descriptive name for your token (for example, "Botize Integration").
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In the "Scopes" section, click "+ Add a scope" and select the permissions you need (for example, data.records:read and data.records:write).
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In the "Access" section, click "+ Add a base" and choose the base(s) or workspace(s) the token should have access to.
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Click "Create token". You may be asked to verify your email address.
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After the token is created, copy the value displayed (it is only shown once) and save it in a secure place, as you will not be able to retrieve it later.