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API Service template

Last updated: 4 Jul 2026

Official optional IT pack—structured fields for api service secrets.

What this template is

The API Service template stores aPI keys, tokens, and webhook endpoints for machine-to-machine credentials. Enable it under Settings → Category templates → Infrastructure & IT.

Category slugapi-service
PackOfficial optional — nt2-template-api-service
TierFree

When to use it (and when not to)

Good fits

  • REST or GraphQL API keys for staging and production
  • Webhook signing secrets separate from human login passwords
  • One item per vendor or microservice endpoint

Use something else instead

SituationBetter template
Human portal loginCredential
SSH key pair for a hostSSH Key
Unstructured runbook textSecure Note

Everyday workflows

  • Enable API Service under Enable category template packs → Infrastructure & IT.
  • Create one item per environment (prod/staging) with environment and Vault tags.
  • Copy API key with 30-second clipboard auto-clear when rotating credentials.

Fields at a glance

FieldWhat to put hereSensitive?
TitleTitleNo
Service nameService nameNo
Endpoint URLEndpoint URLNo
API keyAPI keyYes
Webhook URLWebhook URLNo
EnvironmentEnvironmentNo
NotesNotesNo

What you need

TierFree
Vault stateUnlocked
NetworkOffline after the first successful app load
Feature toggleAPI Service pack enabled—see Enable category template packs

Steps

  1. Unlock your vault and open Settings → General → Category templates.
  2. Under Infrastructure & IT, toggle API Service On.
  3. Open Assets and Add asset → API Service.
  4. Fill required fields and Save.

Tips and common mistakes

  • Enable pack first—API Service is not a core builtin.
  • Do not paste secrets into Secure Note—you lose masking, validation, and share hard-blocks.
  • Clipboard auto-clear applies to copied secrets—paste within 30 seconds.