Create a custom OAuth connection
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The API you want to connect to only provides access via OAuth, not API keys or any other authorization method.
Data Fetcher does not have a for the API.
Most APIs will require you to set up an app in a developer section of your account. Check the OAuth / Authorization section of the API documentation to find out the exact steps to take. It will generally involve clicking a few buttons and adding an app, although sometimes the process is longer and requires the service to review your app.
When configuring the app, you will usually be asked for a redirect URL. This is the Data Fetcher redirect URL that you should use:
After you've set up the app, you will be provided with a client ID and client secret. Make a note of these somewhere safe.
in Data Fetcher.
Click on the Authorization tab.
For the Type, select OAuth.
Click the + New button.
At the bottom of the modal that opens, click create custom OAuth connection. This will open the custom OAuth connection screen, where you can enter the details of the API:
Name: a name that will remind you what this OAuth connection is.
Auth type: the OAuth type. Most OAuth APIs use OAuth 2, but some still use OAuth 1. Check the API documentation to confirm.
Authorization URL: the URL used for the authorization request, when Data Fetcher opens a new tab and ask for permission to access the API. This is typically something like https://example.com/oauth/v2/auth.
Authorization Parameters: the parameters that will be added to the Authorization URL when making the authorization request. The API documentation will have a list of these parameters. Data Fetcher will automatically include the standard OAuth parameters (response_type,client_id,redirect_uri,response_type,state,client_secret).
Token URL: the URL used after the authorization request to generate access tokens from the authorization code. This is typically something like https://example.com/oauth/v2/token.
Token Parameters. The parameters that will be added to the Token URL when making the token request. Data Fetcher will automatically add the grant_type=authorization_code parameter.
Client ID: the app client ID from step 1.
Client secret: the app client secret from step 1.
Scopes (comma separated): a comma separated list of the scopes that you want to access for this API. You can find these in the API documentation.
Request Headers: any extra headers to be supplied with every request when using this custom OAuth connection.
Base URL: the root URL that all requests to this API use. e.g. https://example.com/api/ .
After you've entered all these details, click Create connection. Data Fetcher will begin the authorization request in a new tab. If you entered all the details correctly, you'll be able to authorize Data Fetcher to access the API and use this custom OAuth connection in any custom Data Fetcher request.
Auth type
OAuth 2
Authorization URL
https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth
Authorization Parameters
prompt=consent
access_type=offline
Token URL
https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token
Client ID
Client ID from step 1.
Client secret
Client secret from step 1.
Scopes
ZOHOPEOPLE.forms.ALL
Request headers
Authorization=Bearer ${auth.accessToken}
Base URL
https://people.zoho.com/people/api/
Let's connect to the as an example.
First, we go to the and register a new client. We are given a client ID and client secret.
Now we need to add the client ID, client secret and other details in Data Fetcher by following the steps above. The provides all the values we need.
