New: Dashboard UI for the API

DexterLabora — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:22:17 GMT

Dashboard UI for the API

a habitat for programmability

We are thrilled to introduce a new page in the Meraki Dashboard dedicated solely to API and Webhook management. Navigate to Organization → Configure → API & Webhooks to explore the new features designed to simplify your developer experience.

API & webhooks

Overview

The Overview section offers a streamlined approach to kick-start your API journey:

Generate API keys with ease
Set up your first webhook receiver
Quick links to essential documentation and community resources
Logs and Metrics coming soon

Overview

API Keys and access

Every API request requires a key to grant access to resources. With this new page, you can easily manage the keys associated with the current Dashboard user account.

View your personal API keys
Generate a new key
Revoke an existing key

API Key Management

Webhooks

Webhooks are a popular way to get notified when something changes with your network or a long running task has completed. Instead of sending an email, an event could be sent to a messaging service like Webex or maybe an in-house logging application.

Learn more: meraki.io/webhooks

Receivers

Create webhook receivers across your various networks
Assign payload templates to integrate with remote services
Perform a quick test to validate your configuration

Webhook Receiver Management

Templates

Most 3rd party services will require special headers or body properties in order to accept a webhook. Templates provide a way to add and adjust these webhook properties to fit the service.

Webhook Template Management

Editor

Use our built-in template editor for writing and testing your own custom webhook integrations.

Create custom webhook templates
Define your own headers allowing for flexible security options.
Test with different data types such as if an AP went offline or if a camera detected motion

Learn more: Webhook Templates

Webhook Template Editor

Other Highlights

API-First Approach: New API endpoints for generating and revoking API keys are now available.
Enhanced Security: The sharedSecret for webhook receivers will no longer be visible after setting, aligning with API key security best practices.
Stay Tuned: More exciting updates are on the horizon!

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Learn more at Meraki.io

Re: New: Dashboard UI for the API

sungod — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:16:57 GMT

Yes I noticed this new a page a few days ago, it's handy to have things consolidated this way.

I'd hoped it was also a sign of having API keys that are bound to the organization rather than admin user identity, but found it was still just the 'personal' admin keys it handles.

Or is it a hint that we may be getting org-keys soon... 😀

Re: New: Dashboard UI for the API

Robert_Townsend — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:47:16 GMT

Thank you for the continuous improvement here. Small change, but welcomed change for sure.

Re: New: Dashboard UI for the API

Philip D'Ath — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:35:42 GMT

Whoa! This is really nice.

Re: New: Dashboard UI for the API

Vasundhra — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:53:39 GMT

Thank you!

Re: New: Dashboard UI for the API

Vasundhra — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:54:37 GMT

Thank you Phil!

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New: Dashboard UI for the API

Overview

API Keys and access

Webhooks

Receivers

Templates

Editor

Other Highlights

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