Enable Database API and set Privacy rules

By default, you can't use your database via API calls.

Here's how to enable exposing database via API

1. Go to app Settings -> API check the checkbox "Enable Data API"

2. Check the checkbox for databases that you need to use via API

Next, we need a Privacy rule for checked databases to secure it.

Here's how to add Privacy rules for a database

1. Go to Data -> Privacy

2. Select needed database and click Define a new role

3. Set a name for it (any name)

4. Here you can add any condition that is good for you.

Here is an example. A rule to make changes in database from API only if the user is logged in.

You can add multiple conditions and roles.

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