Bearer token
Bearer credentials send a static token in the Authorization header. Use for JWTs, personal access tokens, and long-lived API tokens your backend accepts as Bearer auth.
Create
Section titled “Create”- Credentials → Create → Bearer token.
- Name — e.g.
Production Store API. - Token — paste the secret (masked after save).
- Save and attach to API Request tools.
Request shape
Section titled “Request shape”Chatevo sends:
Authorization: Bearer <your-token>Plus any static headers defined on the tool.
When to use Bearer
Section titled “When to use Bearer”| Use Bearer | Consider OAuth or API key instead |
|---|---|
| Token does not expire soon | Short-lived tokens needing refresh → OAuth 2.0 |
| Vendor docs specify Bearer | Custom header name → API key |
| MCP server expects Bearer | — |
Rotation
Section titled “Rotation”- Issue new token on your API provider.
- Update credential in Chatevo.
- Test tools — no tool definition changes required.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”| Issue | Check |
|---|---|
| 401 | Token copied with extra whitespace; wrong environment token |
| 403 | Token valid but insufficient scopes |
See Troubleshooting tool errors.