generated: '2026-07-19'
method: searched
source: https://help.intricately.com/hc/en-us/articles/3278449675-authentication
docs: https://help.intricately.com/hc/en-us/articles/3278449675-authentication
summary:
  types:
  - apiKey
  api_key_in:
  - header
  oauth2_flows: []
schemes:
- name: X-API-KEY
  type: apiKey
  in: header
  parameter_name: X-API-KEY
  description: >-
    Every API request must be authenticated using the X-API-KEY HTTP header. A missing
    or invalid key returns response code 4000. API keys are issued to Enterprise-plan
    customers on request; there is no self-serve OAuth or token flow.
  sources:
  - https://help.intricately.com/hc/en-us/articles/3278449675-authentication
access:
  availability: enterprise-only
  request_key: https://help.intricately.com/hc/en-us/articles/4416133622285-Request-an-API-Key
notes: >-
  Product rebranded to the Cloud Dynamics API after HG Insights acquired Intricately
  in 2022; the api.intricately.com host and X-API-KEY scheme remain in use.