Warp - How do I link using an API key?
Last updated: September 11, 2026
Overview
To authenticate Warp using an API key, you will need to provide the following information:
API key
This guide will walk you through finding or creating that credential within Warp.
Prerequisites
You must be an admin in Warp to generate a Warp company API key.
Instructions
Step 1: Connect your production or sandbox account
Select whether you want to link a production account or a sandbox account.
Click Continue.

Step 2: Sign in to your Warp dashboard
Sign in to Warp at https://app.joinwarp.com/. If you're connecting to your Warp Sandbox, sign in at https://staging-dev.joinwarp.com instead.

Step 3: Navigate to your developer settings
After logging in, navigate using the left side panel via Integrations > Developer to land on the API Keys page.
1) Click Integrations | 2) Click Developer |
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You can also navigate to the API Keys page using the search bar at the top, or Warp’s Command-K shortcut.
Search for API Keys, then select the expected result under Pages!

Step 4: Create your API key
Select Create API key.
[Optional] Name your API key.
Select your permissions.
See the table below for the full standard HRIS integration.
Required permissions can differ based on the use case. If your use case does not require certain data (e.g., Payroll data or Time Off Requests), you can exclude the permissions.
Select Create key.

Permissions
Employee & Contractor Profiles with Read access is the minimum required permission.
Permissions | Access Level |
|---|---|
Employee & Contractor Profiles | Read |
Global Compensation | Read |
US Compensation | Read |
Global Payrolls | Read |
US Payrolls | Read |
Pay Schedules | Read |
Departments | Read |
Workplaces | Read |
Step 5: Copy and paste API key into the linking flow
Input your API key into the linking flow.

Once your API key is validated, your Warp account is successfully authenticated! Complete any remaining steps to finish the linking flow.


