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Chatwoot Authentication

Authentication

Chatwoot secures its APIs with apiKey across 1 declared security scheme, as derived from its OpenAPI definitions.

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Methods: apiKey Schemes: 1 OAuth flows: API key in: header

Security Schemes

userApiKey apiKey
· in: header (api_access_token)

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-07-11'
method: derived
source: openapi/chatwoot-application-api-openapi.yml
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
schemes:
- name: userApiKey
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter: api_access_token
  description: This token can be obtained by visiting the profile page or via rails console.
    Provides access to  endpoints based on the user permissions levels. This token can be saved
    by an external system when user is created via API, to perform activities on behalf of the
    user.
  sources:
  - openapi/chatwoot-application-api-openapi.yml