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Authentication


Access to Monotype capabilities requires authorized authentication. Follow the steps below to obtain your credentials and complete authentication.

  1. Retrieve Client Credentials

    Before you can authenticate, you need a Client ID and Client Secret. Request these from your Monotype partner contact. Before development begins, confirm:
     

    1. Platform credentials have been issued
       
    2. Required permissions are enabled for your intended capabilities
       
    3. Your platform's callback address is registered (required for user-level access)
       

  2. Complete Authentication

    Monotype supports two authentication patterns: 
     

    1. Platform-level access - Background operations — inventory sync, usage reporting, tag management
       
    2. User-level access - Accessing a specific user's Monotype font library and collections

Most integrations use both. 

Refer to the API documentation here -  https://fonts-api.monotype.com/catalog/api/29a844e8-8d7a-3927-9cd4-c151d5bfc95d?aq=ALL