How to hit REST Endpoints?

[daniel chicchon]

Hello!

Currently I am trying to test the REST API for ServiceNow but unsure what I'm missing since I'm not getting any responses. After reading the tutorial I assume that I need to specify my instance and credentials to get access to an endpoint.

For example, I would like GET the endpoint `https://instance.servicenow.com/now/account` but am unable to get a response even with my username and password. Is this the proper way of hitting the endpoint? I would like to know what I'm doing wrong here.

[Brian Lancaster · Accepted solution]

Use Rest API Explorer with table API. Choose get and then set what field and other things you want. Once you click send it will get you the the correct end point. But the starting end point looks more like this 

https://instance.service-now.com/api/now/table/{tableName}

[daniel chicchon]

Thanks for your response! I'm currently on the resources page and it specifies I should "To open the REST API Explorer, use the All menu to open System Web Services > REST > REST API Explorer."

However, I'm unsure where this "All" menu is located. I've checked my instance and it doesn't appear to be there or the dev site. Perhaps you could navigate me to this resource? Thank you for your help!

[Brian Lancaster]

I think they are just trying to say search all menus for System Web Services > REST > REST API Explorer. Just sounds like bad wording.

[daniel chicchon]

Unfortunate that I'm still unable to find it, I'll keep looking and hopefully I'll stumble upon it

Thanks for your help!

[Brian Lancaster]

In the left nav search just type rest api explorer. It should show up as long as your are logged in as admin.