Postman Files

The following Postman collection and environment files are available for download.

• Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment (Required for all Collections)
• Coinbase Advanced Trade Postman Collection
• Coinbase App Postman Collection
• CDP SDK Collection

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Coinbase Developer Platform Collection

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Step 1: Download Postman

If don’t have Postman installed, download and install Postman from their website.

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Step 2: Download and Import Files

1. Download Collection:

   • Download the relevant collection from above

2. Import Collection into Postman:

   • Open Postman.
   • Click on Import in the upper left corner.
   • Select the downloaded JSON file and import it.

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Step 3: Configure Environment Variables

Once the files are imported, you need to configure your environment variables.

1. Download Postman Environment:

   • Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment

2. Import Environment into Postman:

   • Open Postman.
   • Click on the same Import button in the upper left corner.
   • Select the downloaded JSON file and import it.

3. Select the Environment:

   • In Postman, click on the environment dropdown near the top right of the screen and select “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment”.
   • Or by using the Environments tab on the left bar - Make sure the correct environment is selected by checking the check mark to the right of the environment name in Postman.

4. Set Up Variables:

   • Click the Environments tab under My Workspace on the left of the screen
   • Select the “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment”.
   • Configure the following variables:
     
     

   Variable	Current value
   name	"organizations/{ORG_ID}/apiKeys/{KEY_ID}" (Include quotes)
   privateKey	"-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\{KEY}\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n" (Include quotes)

   Ensure that the values are entered exactly as shown, including the quotes.

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Step 4: Authenticate and Test Endpoints

1. Send Requests:

   • Navigate to the “Collections” tab in Postman.
   • Expand the “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Collection”.
   • Select any request and click Send to test the endpoint.

2. Check Responses:

   • Ensure that the responses are as expected.
   • If you encounter any issues, refer to the detailed response messages to understand the problem.

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Important Notes