Kakao Developers REST API

REST discovered

Details

URL: https://kapi.kakao.com
Docs: https://developers.kakao.com/docs/en/rest-api/reference

Authentication

Kakao user access token Authorization: Bearer <credential> + Kakao Developers app credentials (REST API key / JavaScript key / Admin key / native app key) Authorization: KakaoAK <credential> discovered

Kakao user access token oauth2 Set up OAuth ↗

Create an app in Kakao Developers App Console, configure Kakao Login for the app, then follow the Kakao Login REST API guide to send the user through the OAuth 2.0 authorization flow and exchange the authorization code for an access token. The same guide documents refresh tokens for renewing access.

Kakao Developers app credentials (REST API key / JavaScript key / Admin key / native app key) app Get key ↗

Sign in to Kakao Developers App Console, create an app, then open the app's settings to view its platform keys such as the REST API key, JavaScript key, Admin key, and native app keys. Kakao's tutorials state you use your app's REST API key as client_id for OAuth requests and product APIs may require additional app setup and permissions in the console.