ECMWF · Authentication Profile

Ecmwf Authentication

Authentication

ECMWF declares 2 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

CompanyWeatherMeteorologyForecastingClimateOpen DataResearchIntergovernmental
Methods: Schemes: 2 OAuth flows: API key in:

Security Schemes

CDS API apiKey
ECMWF Web API apiKey

Source

Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-10-18'
method: searched
source: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/how-to-api ; https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/WEBAPI
schemes:
- type: apiKey
  name: CDS API
  description: Personal access token for Climate Data Store API
  location: header
  parameter: Authorization
  format: 'Bearer <token>'
  docs: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/how-to-api
- type: apiKey
  name: ECMWF Web API
  description: API key for ECMWF Web API (MARS access)
  location: config file
  parameter: key
  format: JSON configuration file
  docs: https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/WEBAPI
note: ECMWF uses API keys/tokens for authentication. CDS API uses personal access tokens via Authorization header. ECMWF Web API uses API keys stored in configuration files.

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