@kapa.ai is the only way to get a read only api key to get airbyte Pro plan?

No, you don't need the Pro plan to get API access. Here's how it works across plans: • Airbyte Cloud (Standard and above): You can create an application (client ID + client secret) under User settings > Applications and exchange those credentials for a short-lived access token (valid 15 minutes). [Configuring API Access] • Airbyte Core (self-managed, free): Since there's only a single user, Airbyte automatically provides a pre-created application with a client ID and client secret. You can find it under User settings > Applications, or retrieve it via the

abctl local credentials

command if using

abctl

. [Configuring API Access] • Self-Managed Enterprise: API access is also available and works similarly with application keys. [Enterprise API Access] Important note: The API access tokens are tied to a user's permissions — they are not inherently "read-only." If you want a read-only API key, you would need to create a dedicated user with read-only permissions and generate an application under that user's account. The knowledge sources don't explicitly describe a standalone "read-only API key" feature, but access is scoped to the permissions of the user the application belongs to. In summary, API access is available across all plans, not just Pro. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.

i need READONLY api access

The knowledge sources do not explicitly mention a dedicated "read-only API key" or "read-only API access" feature for any Airbyte plan. What the documentation does state is that API access tokens inherit the permissions of the user they are associated with. [Configuring API Access] So the closest approach to read-only API access would be: 1. Create a read-only user in your Airbyte organization (this feature is available in Airbyte Cloud with the Teams add-on or Self-Managed Enterprise). [February 2024 Release Notes] 2. Create an application under that read-only user's account (User settings > Applications > Create an application). 3. Use that application's

client_id

and

client_secret

to generate access tokens — those tokens will inherit the read-only permissions of that user. However, I'd recommend reaching out to Airbyte's support or sales team for definitive guidance on your specific plan and use case, as the knowledge sources don't provide full details on read-only user availability across all plans. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.

how to create Create a read-only user in your Airbyte organization?

Based on the available knowledge sources, here is what is documented about creating a read-only user in Airbyte: Setting a Read-Only (Reader) Role in Airbyte The Reader role is the lowest workspace role and provides read-only access. Here's how to assign it: 1. In the navigation bar, click Workspace settings or Organization settings. 2. Go to Members. 3. In the table, under Workspace role or Organization role, click the current role and select Reader. [RBAC Docs] The Reader role allows the user to: • List connections in a workspace • Read individual connections • Read workspace settings (data residency, users, connector versions, notification settings) [RBAC Docs] Availability • Read-only users are available on Airbyte Cloud (with Teams add-on) or Self-Managed Enterprise. [February 2024 Release Notes] Important Notes The knowledge sources do not provide detailed steps on inviting a brand new user specifically as read-only. The documented process covers changing an existing user's role to Reader. For inviting new users and assigning them a Reader role from the start, I'd recommend consulting Airbyte support or the full RBAC documentation. 👍 0 button 👎 0 button ℹ️ Tip: Mention @kapa.ai in the thread for follow-ups or DM the app for 1-to-1 help.