Postman Files

The following Postman collection and environment files are available for download.

• Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment (Required for all Collections)
• Coinbase Advanced Trade Postman Collection
• Coinbase App Postman Collection
• CDP SDK Collection

Coinbase Developer Platform Collection

Step 1: Download Postman

If don’t have Postman installed, download and install Postman from their website.

Step 2: Download and Import Files

1. Download Collection:

   • Download the relevant collection from above

2. Import Collection into Postman:

   • Open Postman.
   • Click on Import in the upper left corner.
   
   • Select the downloaded JSON file and import it.

Step 3: Configure Environment Variables

Once the files are imported, you need to configure your environment variables.

1. Download Postman Environment:

   • Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment

2. Import Environment into Postman:

   • Open Postman.
   • Click on the same Import button in the upper left corner.
   • Select the downloaded JSON file and import it.

3. Select the Environment:

   • In Postman, click on the environment dropdown near the top right of the screen and select “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment”.
   
   • Or by using the Environments tab on the left bar - Make sure the correct environment is selected by checking the check mark to the right of the environment name in Postman.
   

4. Set Up Variables:

   • Click the Environments tab under My Workspace on the left of the screen
   • Select the “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Environment”.
   • Configure the following variables:
     
     

   Variable	Current value
   name	"organizations/{ORG_ID}/apiKeys/{KEY_ID}" (Include quotes)
   privateKey	"-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\{KEY}\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n" (Include quotes)

Step 4: Authenticate and Test Endpoints

1. Send Requests:

   • Navigate to the “Collections” tab in Postman.
   • Expand the “Coinbase Developer Platform Postman Collection”.
   • Select any request and click Send to test the endpoint.

2. Check Responses:

   • Ensure that the responses are as expected.
   • If you encounter any issues, refer to the detailed response messages to understand the problem.

Important Notes

caution Confirm Environment Make sure the correct environment is selected by checking the check mark to the right of the environment name in Postman.