Managed secret providers
Shortcut
Connect Shortcut to Alter Vault for secure API access
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Use Shortcut credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing API keys in code.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider ID | shortcut |
| Category | Developer Tools |
| Credential Type | API Key |
Step 1: Get Credentials
Section titled “Step 1: Get Credentials”Log in to Shortcut
Log in to Shortcut at app.shortcut.com.
Go to Settings → Account → API Tokens
Go to Settings → Account → API Tokens at app.shortcut.com/settings/account/api-tokens.
Generate a token
Click ‘Generate Token’.
Copy your token
Copy the generated API token.
Step 2: Add to Alter Vault
Section titled “Step 2: Add to Alter Vault”Open the Developer Portal
Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to the application.
Add Shortcut
Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > Shortcut.
Enter credentials
Paste your API Token into the credential field.
Save
Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.
Using in Code
Section titled “Using in Code”response = await alter_app.request( HttpMethod.GET, "https://api.app.shortcut.com/api/v3/stories", grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",)