# Sending an api request in a plugin

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-an-api-request-in-a-plugin/374928
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [July 20, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-an-api-request-in-a-plugin/374928 "2025-07-20T02:56:56Z")
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How can I send an API request in a plugin, e.g. to change a user’s data? Preferably, with no need to specify an API key?  
Thanks.

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