I’m trying to integrate a flight search API from RapidAPI into my application. When I log in through their website manually, everything works fine. The OAuth flow goes through Google and my API key gets populated automatically.
However, I need to get this API key programmatically from within my app. I’ve been searching their documentation but can’t find any endpoint that handles the authentication flow without requiring a browser.
Is there a way to make direct API calls to RapidAPI’s authentication system? Something like sending a POST request that would handle the OAuth redirect and return the API key?
I understand OAuth2 concepts well, but I’m specifically looking for RapidAPI’s implementation details. Has anyone managed to automate this process using tools like curl or through application code?
Yeah, I’ve hit this same wall. RapidAPI doesn’t have endpoints for auto-generating keys - you have to grab them manually from their dashboard. That OAuth stuff you’re seeing is likely from the flight API itself, not RapidAPI’s auth. Just pull your key from the web interface once and throw it in your app config.
RapidAPI doesn’t allow for programmatic retrieval of API keys; these must be generated manually via their web dashboard. This policy is in place to enhance security by ensuring account verification and preventing automated signups. It seems there may be some confusion between RapidAPI’s authentication and the OAuth processes of individual APIs. Once generated, your RapidAPI key remains consistent and should be included in your API requests as an X-RapidAPI-Key header. The OAuth flow you’re considering is likely related to the specific flight API, not RapidAPI as a whole. Generate your key via the dashboard and securely store it in your app’s configuration, as is standard practice for most production applications.