# How to get Bird API key — Albato Help Center

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# How to get Bird API key

Last update:  
22/5/2026 · 3 min read

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**[Bird](https://albato.com/apps/messagebird)** (formerly known as MessageBird) is an omnichannel communications platform, built for global scale.

Albato lets you connect your Bird account with hundreds of the most popular apps - no code required! You can automate your daily tasks and focus on what matters most.

Open the Apps section, click the Add a connection button.

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Select the app from the drop-down list or use the search bar.

Click the Add a connection button.

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Set the name for your connection. It is an optional setting which may help you avoid confusion if you have several accounts in the same app.

Enter Bird API token.

Click the Continue button.

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## How to get API token

Sign in to your Bird account. Go to the SMS section → API Getting Started. Copy the Live key.

birdapikey.jpeg Paste the key into the Albato connection field.

Click the Continue button.

The connection is ready!

## Integration options

**Available actions**

_Action is what your automation scenario performs automatically when a trigger occurs_.

-   Send SMS

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