Powertrade Authentication

generated: '2026-07-20'
method: searched
source: https://support.power.trade/api/authentication.md
docs: https://support.power.trade/api/authentication.md
summary:
  types: [jwt-bearer]
  scheme: ES256 JWT (JWS)
  applies_to: all private REST, WebSocket position, and FIX endpoints
scheme:
  name: PowerTrade API Key JWT
  type: http
  scheme: bearer
  bearerFormat: JWT
  algorithm: ES256
  key_provisioning: >-
    Create an account at https://app.power.trade and open Account Profile > API Keys
    (https://app.power.trade/api-keys) to generate an api_key and private_key.
  token_generation: >-
    Sign a JWT with the ES256 algorithm using the private_key. Payload includes sub=api_key,
    iat, exp, and client="api" (a nonce may be added). A web-based builder is available at
    https://app.power.trade/jwt-builder.
  example_payload:
    sub: "<api_key>"
    iat: "<unix_seconds>"
    exp: "<unix_seconds>"
    client: api
  libraries_referenced:
  - {language: python, library: PyJWT, url: https://pyjwt.readthedocs.io/en/stable/}
  - {language: node, library: jsrsasign, url: https://github.com/kjur/jsrsasign}
notes: >-
  Public REST/WebSocket market-data endpoints require no authentication. Private endpoints reject
  missing/expired JWTs with 401. An MFA challenge (v2/mfa/*) may be required (401 with challenge,
  403 when MFA method requirements are not met). API access is gated by an API License Agreement
  and, per the API overview, is currently disabled by default pending provider approval.