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How to create a Coinbase API key for AlgoVesta
Follow these steps to generate a trade-only API key on Coinbase and connect it to AlgoVesta in minutes.
- Log in to the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) portal
- Go to Access > API keys, click Create API key
- Enter a nickname (e.g.
AlgoVesta) and select your portfolio - Permission level: select View + Trade (NOT Transfer)
- Click Create & Download and complete 2FA
- From the downloaded JSON: paste the API Key Name as your API Key
- Paste the Private Key as your Secret Key
Official page: https://portal.cdp.coinbase.com/access/api
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Security first: never enable withdrawal permission. AlgoVesta only needs read + trade access — your keys are stored AES-256 encrypted and funds always stay on your own exchange account.
Next: paste your key in Dashboard → API Keys. AlgoVesta verifies the key automatically after saving. Guided setup is also available via the Quick Connect wizard on that page.