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Creating an API key

Brandfetch issues API keys from the developer portal. An API key is a server side credential
that reaches the Brand API, the Brand Context API and the Transaction API.

1

Sign in to Brandfetch

Sign in to your Brandfetch developer account.

  • Choose Continue with Google or Continue with GitHub, or enter your address in Enter your email address and click Sign in.
  • Select Sign up instead if you do not have an account yet.
The Brandfetch developer portal sign-in screen with the email field and Sign in button highlighted
2

Open Keys and MCP

In the sidebar, click Keys & MCP.

The Brandfetch developer dashboard with Keys & MCP highlighted in the sidebar
3

Open the API Keys section

The API Keys section holds your server side credentials. Click Add API key.

  • The section is labeled Server side credentials for Brand API, Brand Context API and Transaction API.
  • A new account already has one key named Starter Key, described as We auto-generated this key for you when you signed up. You can use that key instead of creating a new one.
The Keys & MCP page showing the API Keys table with the Add API key button highlighted
4

Name and create the key

Complete the Create API key dialog, then click Create.

  • Name: StackOne Integration
  • Description: Integration with StackOne
  • The dialog notes Ensure you keep it safe, do not share it publicly.
The Create API key dialog with the Name field, Description field and Create button highlighted

Copying your API key

The new key appears in the API Keys table under the API key column, shortened to its
first and last characters.

1

Copy the API key

On the row for your key, click the eye icon to reveal the full value and the copy icon to
copy it to your clipboard.

  • Paste it into the API Key field in StackOne Hub.
  • The value stays available in Keys & MCP, so you can reveal and copy it again later.
  • Store it securely — it is a secret and must not be used in client-side code.
The API Keys table with the reveal and copy icons highlighted on the new key's row

Linking the Account from the Hub

1

Navigate to the Hub

Use one of the three Linking Account Methods to access the Hub.
2

Fill out the fields

Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:
  • API Key
3

Connect

  • Click Connect
  • If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider’s authorization flow.
  • Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup

If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account on your Accounts page.