Create an API token
You need a valid API token to access GoodData APIs. GoodData uses Bearer authentication as a HTTP authentication scheme.
With a valid API token, you can:
- Access GoodData APIs by adding the following Bearer token header to every request:
Authorization: Bearer <API_TOKEN>
. - Initialize GoodData Python SDK.
Steps:
Open GoodData in a browser and go to Settings.
Click Manage in the
Personal access tokens
section.
- Click Create.
- Name your token and click Create.
Click **Copy token** to copy its content. Your API token is ready for use.
The token will never be displayed again after you close this window.