Configuring an API Key for an Outbound REST Message

[simulationelson]

I'm new to ServiceNow and currently trying to configure an outgoing REST message for the first time. I'm checking out https://currency-exchange.p.mashape.com/exchange and have already obtained my API key. The problem is, how will I configure the API key, when in the Outbound > REST Message module you can only configure either Basic or OAuth 2.0 for the authentication? Or am I missing something here?

{"message":"Missing Mashape application key. Go to http:\/\/docs.mashape.com\/api-keys to learn how to get your API application key."}

[simulationelson]

Hello Tony,

My apologies for the late reply. I came across the Mashape Docs - Authentication Settings and found out that the API key can be used as a parameter. I then looked up another API which returns a list instead of a value and it works:

https://mashape-community-urban-dictionary.p.mashape.com/define?mashape-key=<API key>&term=lol

In the Outbound > REST Message module as the get method this would translate to:

Endpoint: https://mashape-community-urban-dictionary.p.mashape.com/define
HTTP Headers:
     Name: Accept     Value: text/plain
     Name: X-Mashape-Key     Value: <API key>
HTTP Query Parameters:
     Name: term     Value: lol

I haven't gone as far as the actual scripting part just yet but this already proves your first answer was correct; The API key just needs to be set in the header.

Thanks!

[tony_barratt]

Hi Nelson,

That is excellent news!

Consider marking the question as answered so Community members can benefit from your investigation.

Best Regards

Tony

[Tharun Neeli]

Thanks @tony.barratt this works for us when we don't have "Basic Auth" OR "OAuth 2.0" and we have only API token to access, adding to header would be a better solution.