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How to I get an API token for lemmy.world? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by CaspianXI@lemmy.world to c/lemmydev@lemm.ee
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I've read through the docs, but it doesn't tell me how to get a token. This should be obvious, I know... Sorry...

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[–] RoundSparrow@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The API uses the same system as the normal lemmy-ui website login. There is a login API call where you get a JWT token that is used with the auth parameter on other API calls (such as creating a comment or post that requires login).

JavaScript example:

    http://lemmy.world/api/v3/user/login

    jsonBody= JSON.stringify( {
        username_or_email: "username",
        password: "secretpassword"
        } );

Also found this bash shell script example: https://lemmy.ml/post/1829749