Creating API User and Key With Python

If you are looking to leverage the MoMo Open APIs for your business, one of the foremost steps is to create an API user and API Key

this guide, we will walk you through the process of creating an API user and generating an API key using Python. Follow the steps below and run the provided Python script to initiate your integration.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Required Libraries:

   You'll need the requests and uuid libraries. Install them using:

   pip install requests uuid
2. Set Up Environment Variables:

   Configure the environment variables for your subscription keys. This setup will streamline the integration process.

3. Execute the Python Script:

   Use the script below to create an API user and generate an API key:

   # Import necessary libraries 
   import requests as rq 
   import json 
   import uuid 
   
   # Set endpoint URL and headers 
   url = "https://sandbox.momodeveloper.mtn.com/v1_0/apiuser" 
   
   API_USER = str(uuid.uuid4())
   headers = { 
   "X-Reference-Id": API_USER, 
   "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "4c91dae7a6f1474387a23a1f3d448eb7", 
   "Content-Type": "application/json" 
   } 
   
   # Define the body 
   body = { 
   "providerCallbackHost": "webhook.site" 
   } 
   
   # Send POST request to create API user 
   resp = rq.post(url, json=body, headers=headers) 
   
   
   # Set endpoint URL for generating API key 
   url = "https://sandbox.momodeveloper.mtn.com/v1_0/apiuser/"+API_USER+"/apikey" 
   headers = { 
   "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key": "4c91dae7a6f1474387a23a1f3d448eb7", 
   "Content-Type": "application/json" 
   } 
   
   # Send POST request to generate API key 
   resp = rq.post(url, headers=headers) 
   print(resp.status_code, "\nAPI User is", API_USER) 
   json_resp = json.loads(resp.text) 
   API_KEY = json_resp.get("apiKey", "") 
   print("API Key is", API_KEY)

    

Understanding the Script

The script performs the following actions:

1. Imports the necessary libraries: requests, json, and uuid.
2. Sets the endpoint URL and headers required for API requests.
3. Generates a unique API user ID using UUID.
4. Defines the callback host in the body of the request.
5. Sends a POST request to create the API user and prints the status code and API user ID.
6. Sends another POST request to generate an API key for the created API user and prints the API key.

Once you have the API User and API Key, you can proceed to integrate with the MoMo APIs according to your business needs.

Helpful Resources

• MoMo Developer Portal
• MoMo OpenAPI Postman Collection
• MoMo Developer Community

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