How to Enable APIs

Here’s a step-by-step guide to enable and use APIs in your ContractWorks account, please speak to your Account Manager if you do not see this initially available for your room.

Instructions:

1. Enable Access for a Specific User:
   1. Go to the Users section in Contractworks
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      2. Find the specific user you want to grant API access to, click on their name.
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      3. Next to API, enable the box to Authorize the User.
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2. Verify Access:
   1. Log in as the user.
   2. Navigate to the Settings page.
   3. Check for the "API Settings" section, where you can manage API tokens.
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3. Generate and Use an API Key
   1. Go to the API Settings section under User Settings.
   2. Click Generate API Key
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   4. *Important: The key will only be shown once. Copy and store it securely.
4. Review the Securedocs API Documentation to find instructions and examples, in addition to the specific endpoints
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5. Use the API Key:
   1. Include the API key as a Bearer Token in the Authorization header for all API requests.
6. Understand API Usage
   1. API Type: This is a GraphQL API, not a REST API.
      1. GraphQL allows precise queries and is widely adopted by platforms like Shopify and GitHub.
   2. Rate Limiting:
      1. 120 requests per hour per IP address.
         Rate limits apply to all queries and mutations.