Create Coinbase API Key


  1. Log into Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP)
  2. Navigate to Access → API keys.
  3. In the Create API key dialog, configure:
    • API key nickname.
    • Portfolio (e.g., Default).
    • Permission level (View, Trade, Transfer).
    • Allowlist IPs.
  4. Click Create & Download.
  5. Click Complete 2-factor authentication and enter your CDP 2FA code. The key automatically downloads as a JSON file.
  6. In the final popup, you can optionally copy the API Key Name and Private Key (which are also in the JSON download). Read the warning and click Got it to finish.