Ironclad (Client Credentials) - How do I link my account?

OverviewCopy Anchor Link

To authenticate with Ironclad using Client Credentials, you will need:

1. Subdomain - Your Ironclad environment (e.g. na1, eu1, demo, preview)
2. Client ID - From your Ironclad OAuth application
3. Client Secret - From your Ironclad OAuth application (shown once at creation)
4. User Email - The email of the Ironclad user on whose behalf API requests are made

This guide will walk you through finding each of these values.

PrerequisitesCopy Anchor Link

• You must have access to Company Settings in Ironclad, which requires the API add-on to be enabled for your instance.

InstructionsCopy Anchor Link

Step 1: Find your subdomainCopy Anchor Link

Your subdomain is the environment prefix in your Ironclad URL:

For example, if your Ironclad URL is https://na1.ironcladapp.com, your subdomain is na1.

Step 2: Register an OAuth client applicationCopy Anchor Link

1. Click on your user profile dropdown at the top right-hand corner and select Company Settings.
2. Select the API tab in the left sidebar.
3. Click Create new app.
4. Enter a name for the OAuth application (e.g. Nango Client Credentials) and click Create app.
5. Copy the Client Secret displayed — it will not be shown again.

Step 3: Configure the applicationCopy Anchor Link

After closing the modal, fill in the client application details:

1. Under Grant Types, ensure Client Credentials is checked.
2. Under Requested Resource Scopes, add the scopes your integration requires. These can be found in the Ironclad API documentation for each endpoint.
3. Click Save Changes.
4. Copy the Client ID from the application settings.

Step 4: Enter credentials in the Connect UICopy Anchor Link

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Ironclad.
2. Enter your Subdomain, Client ID, Client Secret, and the User Email on whose behalf API requests will be made.
3. Submit the form.

You are now connected to Ironclad.

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