Configure Fathom AI meeting assistant API access with API key authentication. Use when setting up Fathom API integration, generating API keys, or configuring webhook access for meeting data. Trigger with phrases like "install fathom", "setup fathom api", "fathom auth", "fathom api key", "configure fathom".
Set up Fathom AI API access for retrieving meeting transcripts, summaries, and action items. The API at api.fathom.ai/external/v1 uses X-Api-Key header authentication with per-user API keys.
export FATHOM_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
# Verify the key works
curl -s -H "X-Api-Key: ${FATHOM_API_KEY}" \
https://api.fathom.ai/external/v1/meetings?limit=1 | jq .
# .env -- NEVER commit
FATHOM_API_KEY=your-api-key
FATHOM_BASE_URL=https://api.fathom.ai/external/v1
# .gitignore
.env
.env.local
# List recent meetings
curl -s -H "X-Api-Key: ${FATHOM_API_KEY}" \
"https://api.fathom.ai/external/v1/meetings?limit=5" \
| jq '.meetings[] | {id: .id, title: .title, date: .created_at}'
# For building integrations others will use, register an OAuth app
# at developers.fathom.ai for marketplace listing eligibility
# OAuth apps cannot use include_transcript or include_summary
# in list requests -- use individual recording endpoints instead
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Regenerate in Settings > API Access |
403 Forbidden | Key lacks access | API keys access your meetings + team shared |
429 Too Many Requests | Rate limit (60/min) | Implement backoff |
| Empty meetings list | No recordings yet | Record a meeting first |
Proceed to fathom-hello-world to retrieve your first meeting transcript.