Exploring the API: set up and sign in

Getting set up and signed in

Use the instructions in this section to explore the API.

  1. Browse to the Managely API endpoint at https://managelyapp.com/graphql/ in a web browser. A screen opens that looks like this:

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      2. Open a new query tab by pressing the ‘Open new tab’ key combination listed. This varies depending on your operating system. For Windows this is CTRL-ALT-T; for Mac this is Command-Option-T. Use this window to send queries or mutations.

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    3.  Configure your credentials to log into the server. Click the gear icon next to the API URL:

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This opens the Connection Settings dialog.

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    4. Click the Authorization tab, and complete these fields:

Field

Type this text or select this:

Type

Select OAuth2

Grant Type

Select Resource Owner Password Credentials

Username

<Your username>

Password

<Your password>

Access Token URL

https://managelyapp.com/connect/token

Client ID

Type managely

Credentials

Select As Basic Auth Header (default)


   5. At the bottom of the dialog, click the Fetch Token button.

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If you set it up correctly, your Access Token and Refresh Token appear:

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  6. Click Apply to close the dialog.

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