Get an API key

This endpoint retrieves the details of a specific API key, identified by its unique API Key ID ({id}). It provides metadata and configuration details for the API key.

Request
Response
Payload examples

Request

Endpoint

Environment	HTTP Method	Endpoint
Sandbox testing	GET	https://api-sandbox.flex-charge.com/v1/api-keys/{id}
Production environment	GET	https://api.flex-charge.com/v1/api-keys/{id}

Required Keys

Parameter	Description
`{id}`	The unique identifier of the API key to retrieve.
`bearer token`	The authentication token returned by `/oauth2/token`.

Body Parameters

This endpoint does not require body parameters.

Response

Field Definitions

Field Name	Type	Description
`status`	String	Status of the API request (`SUCCESS`, `FAILED`).
`success`	Boolean	Indicates if the API key retrieval was successful.
`Id`	String	The unique identifier of the API key.
`name`	String	The name or description of the API key.
`type`	String (Enum)	The type of the API key (`secret` , `public` or `tokenization`).
`scopes`	Array of Strings	The list of scopes defining the access level of the API key.
`createdOn`	String	Timestamp of when the API key was created (ISO 8601 format).
`lastUsed`	String	Timestamp of when the API key was last used (ISO 8601 format).
`lastFour`	String	The last four characters of the API key, for identification.
`errors`	Array of Strings	Any errors encountered during the API key retrieval process.

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Notes

The full secret API key value is not returned for security reasons. Use the last four characters (lastFour) for identification.

Ensure secure handling of API key details and verify scopes for proper integration management.

Payload Examples

Request

cURL Request Example

curl --request GET \
     --url https://api-sandbox.flex-charge.com/v1/api-keys/{id} \
     --header 'Authorization: bearer {the token returned by /oauth2}' \
     --header 'accept: application/json'

Response

JSON Example for a Successful Retrieval

{
   "status": "SUCCESS",
   "success": true,
   "id": "key_abc123",
   "name": "My API Key",
   "type": "secret",
   "scopes": ["customers:read", "charges:read"],
   "createdOn": "2024-11-01T10:00:00Z",
   "lastUsed": "2024-11-15T12:00:00Z",
   "lastFour": "7dc0",
   "errors": []
}

JSON Example for a Failed Retrieval

{
   "status": "FAILED",
   "success": false,
   "id": null,
   "name": null,
   "type": null,
   "scopes": null,
   "createdOn": null,
   "lastUsed": null,
   "lastFour": null,
   "errors": [
       "API key not found.",
       "Invalid API key ID."
   ]
}

Example for Handling Errors

If the API Key ID is invalid, the API will return an error.
If the bearer token is unauthorized, the API will respond with an Unauthorized error.

HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "errors": [
    "API key not found."
  ]
}

HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "errors": [
    "Authentication failed. Invalid bearer token."
  ]
}

Updated 5 months ago