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Set Up Salesforce API Application

Before using the Salesforce tools, you need to register an application endpoint for external clients.

  1. Go to Salesforce.com.

  2. Sign in with your Salesforce account.

  3. Select the gear icon.

  4. Select Setup.

  5. Select Apps > App Manager.

  6. Enter the Connected App Name of your choice, and Contact Email. The site creates the API Name from the App Name.

  7. Select Enable OAuth Settings.

  8. In Callback URL, enter http://localhost:1717.

  9. In Selected OAuth Scopes, select Full access (full) in the Available OAuth Scopes. Then, select the > button to add it.

  10. Select Save.

  11. Select Continue.

Find Consumer Key and Consumer Secret

The Salesforce tools require Consumer Key and Consumer Secret. This is how to find them.

  1. Go to Salesforce.com.

  2. Sign in with your Salesforce account.

  3. Select the gear icon.

  4. Select Setup.

  5. Select Apps > App Manager.

  6. Select your application.

  7. Select the dropdown arrow.

  8. Select View.

  9. Select Manage Consumer Details. A security test may occur.

  10. Salesforce displays the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.