[ARCHIVED] How to get API_URL and API_KEY as a student

[sgovil]

If I want to use the python API(https://github.com/ucfopen/canvasapi) what would I enter in the API_URL and API_KEY. Since I am a student, where would I get this information from?

[matthew_emond · Accepted solution]

Hey @sgovil,

API_URL is just the url of your institution. For example,

API_URL = "https://example.edu"

API_KEY is an access token. you can create one manually through the Canvas LMS user interface. Go to Account > Settings, then scroll down to the “Approved Integrations” section and click the “New Access Token” button.

Our troubleshooting page provides examples of what a valid URL might look like, and directions on how to create an access token.

https://canvasapi.readthedocs.io/en/stable/troubleshooting.html 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to create an issue on GitHub or join the #canvasapi channel in the UCF Open Source Slack