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Where's my HubSpot API key?

Single-account apps use access tokens.

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Short answer

HubSpot's developer docs: apps installed in one account use static auth access tokens; apps for many accounts need OAuth. A separate developer API key lives in the developer overview and is only used where an endpoint's docs say so, in the hapikey parameter.

1. In HubSpot

The relevant screen in my demo portal.

Legacy Apps list with two private apps and the Create legacy app button highlighted
The Legacy Apps list. Open the app that owns your token to change its scopes.

2. Worth knowing

Treat tokens like passwords: never put them in front-end code.

3. Related

Private apps moved to Legacy apps.

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