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Step 1: Sign up for a CDP account

Start by signing up for a Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) account.

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Step 2: Verify your email

Enter your email address and verify with a code sent to you immediately after signup. Set up 2-factor authentication (2FA) with your phone number.

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Step 3: Create a Secret API Key

Navigate to the API Keys tab. Create your API key by entering an API key nickname (restrictions are optional).
Create API Key button in CDP dashboard
Secure your private/public key pair in a safe location.
Optional API Key File DownloadFor enhanced security, API key files are no longer automatically downloaded. If you need to reference your API key via file path in your code, click the Download API key button in the modal to save the key file. Otherwise, you can copy the key details directly from the modal and use them as environment variables (recommended for better security).

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Step 4: Install CDP CLI tools

Install cdpcurl to make test API calls. cdpcurl allows you to make authenticated HTTP requests to the Coinbase API with your API key.

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Now, you’re ready to integrate Onramp!

If you’re integrating the Coinbase-hosted Onramp, follow the steps in the Coinbase-hosted Onramp guide. If you’re integrating the Headless Onramp, refer to the Headless Onramp guide for more information. If you’re not sure which integration to use, refer to the Choose your integration guide for more information.
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