To get started with Coinbase Business, create an API key on the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP).

API Key authentication should only be used to access your own account. To securely access the accounts of other Coinbase users, use Coinbase Business (OAuth2).

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Creating API Keys

To create a CDP API key:

  1. Navigate to the CDP Access page.
  2. Select the API Keys tab.
  3. Click the Create API key button.
  4. Enter an API key nickname and click Create & Download.
  5. Secure your private/public key pair in a safe location.

Use the Configure button to regenerate a key (by deleting and recrating), or building an allowlist (by clicking edit and API restrictions).