All requests to the Sessionboard Public API must include an API token in the x-access-token header. Tokens are scoped to your organization and can be generated from the Sessionboard admin dashboard.
Generate a Token
Open Organization Settings
Log in to the Sessionboard admin dashboard and navigate to Organization Settings from the sidebar.
Navigate to API Tokens
Select the API Tokens section within your organization settings.
Generate a New Token
Click Generate Token. Give the token a descriptive name and select the appropriate scopes for your use case.
Copy the Token
Copy the generated token immediately. For security reasons, the full token value is only displayed once. Store it securely in your application’s environment variables or secrets manager.
Using the Token
Include the token in the x-access-token header on every API request.
curl -X GET https://public-api.sessionboard.com/v1/events \
-H "x-access-token: YOUR_TOKEN"
Keep your API tokens secure. Never commit tokens to source control, embed them in client-side code, or share them in public channels. If a token is compromised, revoke it immediately from the API Tokens settings page and generate a new one.
Token Scopes
API tokens can be granted specific scopes to control access:
| Scope | Description |
|---|
| Default | Read access to events, sessions, speakers, contacts, sponsors, and exhibitors. Granted to all tokens. |
| read:insights | Access to the Insights API endpoints for querying event data using SbQL and natural language. Required for MCP server connections. |
