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# Connect Rippling with API Token – StackOne Hub

> Link a Rippling account in the StackOne Hub using API Token. End-user guide to authorize the integration and start using Rippling actions.

<Warning>Admin access to your Rippling account is required to create API tokens.</Warning>

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  <h2>Creating an API Token</h2>

  <p>Generate an API token from the API Tokens app in Rippling to enable API access.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Access the API Tokens App">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Sign in to your <a href="https://app.rippling.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rippling admin account</a>.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Navigate to <strong>Tools</strong> > <strong>Developer</strong> in the left sidebar.</li>
          <li>Click on <strong>API Tokens</strong>.</li>
          <li>Alternatively, search for "API Tokens" in the search bar.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Create a New API Token">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Click <strong>Create API Token</strong> to generate a new token.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Enter a <strong>Name</strong> for the token (e.g., StackOne Integration).</li>
          <li>Provide a unique <strong>Identifier</strong> for the token.</li>
          <li>Select the <strong>API Version</strong> (recommended to use the latest version).</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Configure Permissions">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Select the API permissions (scopes) required for your integration.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Enable scopes based on the data you need to access (e.g., `workers.read`, `companies.read`).</li>
          <li>Tokens inherit the permissions of the user who created them.</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Save</strong> to create the token.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy the API Token">
      <div data-guide-step data-guide-scopes="" data-guide-display-scopes-list="">
        <p>Copy the generated API Token and store it securely for use later.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>The token is only displayed once and cannot be retrieved later.</li>
          <li>Treat the token like a password and keep it secure.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</section>

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  <h2>Important Notes</h2>

  <p>Keep these considerations in mind when using Rippling API tokens.</p>

  <ul>
    <li>Tokens expire after 30 days of inactivity.</li>
    <li>Tokens inherit the permissions of the user who created them.</li>
    <li>Keep the API token secure and do not share it publicly.</li>
  </ul>
</section>

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  <h2>Linking the Account from the Hub</h2>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Navigate to the Hub">
      Use one of the three <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Linking Account Methods</a> to access the Hub.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Fill out the fields">
      Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:

      <ul>
        <li><strong>API Token</strong></li>
      </ul>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Connect">
      <ul>
        <li>Click <strong>Connect</strong></li>
        <li>If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider's authorization flow.</li>
        <li>Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup</li>
      </ul>
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <p>If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your <a href="/guides/accounts-section">Accounts</a> page.</p>
</div>