ClickUp API
Task & Project Tools Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree; rate limits vary by workspace plan (free plan gets a modest but usable allowance)
Documentation: developer.clickup.com · Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
ClickUp's API covers nearly everything in the app: tasks, lists, docs, time tracking, goals, and webhooks. You authenticate with a free personal API token (OAuth for public apps), and rate limits scale with your workspace plan. The free workspace tier still works with the API. Ideal if your team already lives in ClickUp and wants other tools to feed into it.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free; rate limits vary by workspace plan (free plan gets a modest but usable allowance)
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: business developer personal
Setup
- Log in to ClickUp and open your profile → Apps (or My Apps) to generate a personal API token
- Copy the token (starts with pk_)
- Send requests with the header: Authorization: pk_YOUR_TOKEN
- Test by fetching one of your tasks with the example endpoint
- Explore the docs for tasks, lists, docs, and webhooks
Example
GET https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/task/{task_id}Use cases
- Create tasks in ClickUp from form submissions or support tickets
- Sync time entries or status changes to a reporting dashboard
- Auto-assign and comment on tasks when events happen in other tools