> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Postman

> Postman is an API Platform for developers to design, build, test and iterate their APIs.

## Creating a Postman connection[​](#creating-a-postman-connection "Direct link to Creating a Postman connection")

To create the connection you need:

* An API Key

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")

You can generate an API key from **User Settings** > **API Keys** > **Create API Key**.

See the [Postman Documentation](https://learning.postman.com/docs/developer/postman-api/authentication/) for more details.

<Note>
  Each API key will only have the permissions associated with the account in which it was generated.
</Note>

### Creating your connection[​](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to Creating your connection")

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the **Postman** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **API Key** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Key
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.