This guide will walk you through the steps to generate an API token in your Hetzner Cloud account. This token is required to connect your Hetzner account with CloudMoo.
Prerequisites
An active Hetzner Cloud account
Access to Hetzner Cloud Console
Steps to Generate API Token
Log into Hetzner Cloud
Visit Hetzner Cloud Console
Sign in to your account
Access API Tokens Page
Click on your project name in the top-left corner
Select "Security" from the left sidebar
Click on "API Tokens" tab
You'll be taken to the API tokens management page
Generate New API Token
Click on "Generate API Token"
Enter a descriptive name for your token (e.g., "CloudMoo Monitor")
Select the token permissions:
For CloudMoo, select "Read-only" access
Click "Generate API Token"
Copy and Save Your Token
Your new API token will be displayed
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Copy the token immediately and store it securely. You won't be able to see it again after closing the window.
The token will look something like this:
p2xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Permission Levels
Hetzner offers different permission levels for API tokens:
Read-only (Recommended for CloudMoo)
Can view resources
Cannot make changes
Read & Write
Can create and modify resources
Read, Write & Delete
Full access to all operations
Project-Specific Tokens
Important notes about Hetzner API tokens:
Tokens are project-specific
If you have multiple projects, you'll need separate tokens for each
Make sure you're in the correct project before generating a token
Rate Limits
Hetzner implements rate limiting on API requests:
Limited to 3600 requests per hour by default
Rate limit information is included in API responses
CloudMoo is designed to work within these limits
For additional help or support, please contact our support team.