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python requests post bearer token

Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Post Bearer Token

When working with APIs, it is common to need to authenticate with a bearer token. In Python, this can be done using the requests library.

Method 1: Using the headers parameter

The simplest way to include a bearer token in a POST request is to include it in the headers parameter.


import requests

url = "https://api.example.com/endpoint"
token = "Bearer abcdef123456"

headers = {
    "Authorization": token,
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

data = {"key": "value"}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

print(response.json())

In this example, we create a dictionary called headers with the Authorization key set to the bearer token. We also specify that the request will be sent as JSON data.

We then make the POST request using the requests.post() method with the url, headers, and data parameters. Finally, we print the JSON response.

Method 2: Using the auth parameter

Another way to include a bearer token in a POST request is to use the auth parameter.


import requests

url = "https://api.example.com/endpoint"
token = "abcdef123456"

data = {"key": "value"}

response = requests.post(url, auth=(token, ""), json=data)

print(response.json())

In this example, we include the bearer token as the first argument to the auth parameter, and an empty string as the second argument. We also specify that the request will be sent as JSON data.

We then make the POST request using the requests.post() method with the url, auth, and data parameters. Finally, we print the JSON response.

These are just two ways to include a bearer token in a POST request using Python and the requests library. Depending on the API you are working with, there may be other methods to authenticate.

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