How to use a bearer token for API authentication in Python?

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Hey everyone! I’m trying to figure out how to make an API call in Python that needs a bearer token for authentication. I’ve got the token already, but I’m not sure how to include it in the request.

I’ve tried using both urllib and requests libraries, but I’m not having any luck. The API works fine when I use cURL with the token, but I can’t seem to get it right in Python.

Here’s a basic example of what I’m trying to do:

import requests

url = 'https://api.example.com/endpoint'
token = 'my_bearer_token'

# How do I include the token here?
response = requests.get(url)

print(response.json())

Can anyone help me out with the correct syntax for including the bearer token in a Python API request? Thanks in advance!

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Having worked with various APIs, I can confirm that bearer token authentication is quite common. The crucial part is correctly setting the ‘Authorization’ header in your request. Here’s a straightforward approach using the requests library:

import requests

url = 'https://api.example.com/endpoint'
token = 'my_bearer_token'

headers = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())

This method has proven reliable across multiple API integrations. If you’re still encountering issues, it’s worth examining the API’s response headers and body for any specific error messages. Additionally, ensure your token hasn’t expired and that you’re using the correct API endpoint. Sometimes, a simple typo in the URL can cause authentication failures.

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I’ve dealt with bearer token authentication quite a bit in my projects. The key is to include the token in the ‘Authorization’ header of your request. Here’s how I typically handle it using the requests library:

import requests

url = 'https://api.example.com/endpoint'
token = 'my_bearer_token'

headers = {
    'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}'
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())

This approach has worked reliably for me across various APIs. Just make sure your token is correct and hasn’t expired. Also, double-check the API documentation - some might require slight variations in header format.

If you’re still having issues, it could be worth exploring the API response in more detail. You can print out response.status_code and response.text to gather more information about the error. Hope this helps!

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hey mate, ive used bearer tokens b4. try this:

import requests

url = 'https://api.example.com/endpoint'
token = 'my_bearer_token'

headers = {'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + token}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

print(response.json())

should work. lmk if u need more help!