If a service has an API and gives you a key, Biscuit can integrate with it. You don’t write any code. You describe what you want in chat, hand over the API key when Biscuit asks, and Biscuit sets up the integration.
A worked example: Vidmetrics
Let’s walk you through this with an app we built called Vidmetrics. You add a YouTube video URL, and the app fetches the title, description, thumbnail, and view count from the YouTube Data API v3. Once a video is added, you can also fetch the latest changes. See it running: https://youtubemetrics.bsct.so/Steps to connect an API
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Start the conversation
In the chat, you can either explore openly or be specific. Both work.
- Open: “I want to fetch view count for my YouTube videos and show the count in the app. How can we do that?”
- Specific: “I want to integrate with YouTube Data API v3 to show view count.”
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Add the API key
Biscuit will ask you for the API keys or secrets. Enter them in the secure input box that appears in chat. Don’t paste them as plain text in the conversation.
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Let Biscuit do the rest
Biscuit handles the integration setup, including the auth pattern and how the data flows into your app.
Managing your secrets
To see all the API keys you’ve added, navigate to Settings → Secrets (top-left corner). Add, rotate, or remove them from there. Keys are encrypted at rest and aren’t visible in plain text after entry.
FAQ
Why is my API call failing after setup?
Why is my API call failing after setup?
Most often this is the API key. Open Project Settings and check the key is current and has the right scopes for the API you’re calling.
What if I'm new to API integration?
What if I'm new to API integration?
That’s fine. Describe what you want the integration to do (in plain words) and Biscuit will guide you through what it needs.
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