Access Using API Key

Tutorial

DreamFactory 2.0 APIs can be consumed with just an API Key. The access is limited by the default role assigned to the application of the API key that is being used.

API Endpoints

{Method} https://{url}/api/v2/{service}/{resource}?api_key={api-key}

-- OR --

{Method} https://{url}/api/v2/{service}/{resource}

Request header

...
X-DreamFactory-Api-Key: {api_key}
...

Example - Using URL parameter

GET https://foo.com/api/v2/system/user?api_key=abc123efg

• Service: system
• Resource: user
• API Key: abc123efg
• Method: GET
• Request URL:

Example - Using request header

...
X-DreamFactory-Api-Key: abc123efg
...

Request URL:

GET https://foo.com/api/v2/system/user

• Service: system
• Resource: user
• API Key: abc123efg
• Method: GET
• Request Header: