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How to Generate a Cisco Meraki API Key for ObserveOps Discovery

Generate an API key for Cisco Meraki, so ObserveOps can discover and monitor Meraki devices through the Meraki Dashboard API.

Before You Begin​

Make sure you have:

  • A Cisco Meraki Dashboard account with organization-wide visibility across every organization you plan to monitor.
  • A non-SSO administrator login. The Generate new API key option is only available on non-SSO accounts.
  • A secure location to store the key. The Meraki Dashboard displays the key only once at generation time.
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The API key inherits the permissions of the account that generated it. Use an account with read access to every organization ObserveOps must discover, otherwise devices from missing organizations will not appear in the discovery results.

Step 1. Sign in to the Meraki Dashboard​

Sign in to the Meraki Dashboard with a non-SSO administrator account that has organization-wide visibility.

Step 2. Open Your Profile​

Select your account name in the top-right corner of the dashboard. Select My Profile from the menu.

Meraki Dashboard with the account menu open and My Profile highlighted

Step 3. Generate a New API Key​

Scroll to the API access section on the My Profile page. Select Generate new API key.

My Profile page with the API access section and Generate new API key button highlighted

Step 4. Copy the Key Immediately​

Copy the key to a secure location right away. The Meraki Dashboard hides the key value the moment you leave the page. If you lose the key, you must revoke it and generate a new one.

New API key dialog showing the generated key with the Copy and store your API key in a safe place warning

Result​

You now have a Meraki API key that ObserveOps can use to authenticate against the Meraki Dashboard API. Paste this key into the API Key field when you create the Meraki credential profile in ObserveOps.

Next Steps​