I am receiving the following error: DiscourseApi::UnauthenticatedError: {"errors"=>["You are not permitted to view the requested resource."], "error_type"=>"invalid_access"} when I make the ruby API call ‘category_latest_topics’ response = client.category_latest_topics("<some_category>") This …

No response so far. Am I posting this in the right forum?

Try using a different user, other than System. Issue an API key for a different user. You will need to experiment.

[image] codinghorror: Try using a different user, other than System. Issue an API key for a different user. You will need to experiment. No luck. Tried issuing API key for different users who have permission to the category but still no access.

Would be awesome if anyone else has suggestions for this? How can I access a private category via the API. This should not be an issue for users/system with admin rights to the forum.

I’m having the same issue, can someone take a look into this?

Have you attempted to generate a key from your account? You are the admin who created the forum, yes? You say “users/system” so I am wondering if you tried your own account.

Yes i am the admin of my forum. I have tried both my username and system with no luck. I can’t call client.category_latest_topics(<category_name>) even though the user has permissions to the category

I feel some other variable exists and is causing this error; one that cannot be seen due to the limited info provided. Be sure to check these topics in regards to setting up and using the Discourse API, if you have not yet done so. [image] Use the Discourse API ruby gem Int…

Appreciate your help. If you read my original post i am using the ruby api. I have also looked through the documentation before posting this topic. If you could show me what variable i am missing or where to exactly to find out more i would appreciate it.

Is anyone else experiencing this problem at the moment? I’ve been trying for two days to use the API, but I get similar errors every time. I’m not sure if I’m missing a step or if something changed. I created a new API key for the system user. I also tried creating an API key for all users and then…

API Error: You are not permitted to view the requested resource

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simon June 19, 2020, 11:55pm 16

Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve updated the OP and deleted oldest posts from the topic.

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API Error: You are not permitted to view the requested resource

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