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Our REST API allows you to interact with Datafold programmatically. To use it, you’ll need an API key. Follow the instructions below to get started.

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Create an API Key

Open the Datafold app, visit Settings > Account, and select Create API Key.
Store your API key somewhere safe. If you lose it, you’ll need to generate a new one.
Create an API key
For CI pipelines, dbt jobs, scripts, and other automation, prefer a service account over a personal API key. Service accounts are machine identities owned by your organization — they survive when the original creator leaves the team and can hold many more keys (50 vs. 5 per human user).

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Use your API Key

When making requests to the Datafold API, you’ll need to include the API key as a header in your HTTP request for authentication. The header should be named Authorization, and the value should be in the format:
For example, if you’re using cURL:

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Base URL

Send requests to the host you use to log in to Datafold: The examples in this reference use https://app.datafold.com. The same host applies to the MCP server endpoint (/mcp/).

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Datafold SDK

Rather than hit our REST API endpoints directly, we offer a convenient Python SDK for common development and deployment testing workflows. You can find more information about our SDK here.

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Need help?

If you have any questions about how to use our REST API, please reach out to our team via Slack, in-app chat, or email us at support@datafold.com.