Connect to Netbox REST API

Connect to Netbox REST API

I came across with a problem to use Netbox REST API. And here is how I overcome that;

So in order to use Netbox API you need to add Authentication to your requests.

In your request go to ` Authorization ` tab and select API Key from the TYPE menu

in the boxes you need put : Authorization for Key

Token {Netbox API token } for Value

and Add to Header

This is actually one of the most common mistakes beginners face while working with NetBox APIs — thanks for pointing it out :+1:

For anyone still getting 401 Unauthorized errors, here’s the exact way to fix it in Postman:

:one: Open your request in Postman
:two: Go to the Authorization tab
:three: Select Type → API Key
:four: Fill the fields as:

Field Value
Key Authorization
Value Token <YOUR_NETBOX_API_TOKEN>
Add to Header

After this, your request headers will automatically include:


Authorization: Token YOUR_NETBOX_API_TOKEN

Now your GET/POST/PUT requests should work without authentication errors :rocket:
Super helpful tip — this will save a lot of debugging time for newcomers!