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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Prepare to run the Fivetran collector

Create a Fivetran API key before running the collector.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

The collector authenticates using a Fivetran API key. The API key owner must have read access to destinations and connectors.

Procedure

  1. Create a Fivetran API key with read access to destinations and connectors.

    See the Fivetran role-based access control documentation for details on creating API keys and assigning permissions.

  2. Save the API Key and API Secret.

    You need these credentials when configuring the collector.

Parent Topic:Fivetran metadata collector