# Create an API token

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https://help.circle.so/p/sso-and-integrations/api/create-an-api-token-in-your-community

Category: [SSO and integrations](https://help.circle.so/p/sso-and-integrations) › [API](https://help.circle.so/p/sso-and-integrations/api)

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_Last updated: October, 2026_

The Circle Developer Platform allows you to create and manage various types of API keys, empowering you to build custom tools, automate tasks, and integrate community features with your website or app. Additionally, it allows you to set up integrations with Zapier via a dedicated token.

Depending on your plan, you can create four types of API tokens within your community:

- Admin v2

- Admin v1 (previously known as Public API)

- Headless Auth

- Zapier

> ℹ️ **Note** : Access to Headless and Admin API is available only on Circle’s Business plan and higher. If you’re on the Professional plan, you will only have access to a Zapier token. For more information, see our [**pricing page**](https://circle.so/pricing).

> ❗ **Important:** Please note that an API token created by the admin will only work as long as they have admin privileges in the community. The token admin created will be removed from the tokens page if they loose the admin privileges.

## Create a new API token

1. Click the community name or logo (or the dropdown icon next to it) in the top-left corner and select  **Settings**.

2. Scroll down to the  **Developers**  section and select  **Tokens**.

3. Click  **New token**  in the top-right corner of the page and set up the following:

4. Click  **Save**.

Once the API token is generated, it will appear at the top of the page. You will see several columns providing key information, including:

- **Name** : The internal name assigned to the token.

- **Type** : The type of API token (e.g., Admin v2).

- **Token** : The unique token itself, which can be used for API requests.

- **Creator** : The name of the admin who generated the token.

- **Last used** : The last time the token was utilized for an API request.

- **Created on** : The date when the token was initially generated.  

> ℹ️  **Note:** If you created any legacy tokens in the past before the introduction of Admin API v2, you can access them from the **My tokens** tab. Otherwise, this tab won’t be visible in your admin account.

## Copy API token

To copy the token:

1. Click the community name or logo (or the dropdown icon next to it) in the top-left corner and select  **Settings**.

2. Scroll down to the  **Developers**  section and select  **Tokens**.

3. Click the  **Copy token**  icon next to the token.