Generate a Verkada API key and unlock a door via the Access Control API
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Verified steps
Generate a Verkada API key following the Quick Start Guide and confirm it has Access Control endpoint permissions
In Command, explicitly enable 'Enable Door Unlock via API' on the specific door you want to control remotely
Call the Access Doors API to list managed doors and confirm the target door's ID and state
Send an unlock request for that door ID using the API key
Use the Access Users, Groups, and Credentials API to manage which users have entry methods and door permissions via group membership
Known gotchas
Door unlock via API only works for doors that have had 'Enable Door Unlock via API' toggled on individually in Command — it is opt-in per door, not account-wide
Different Access APIs (Doors, Events, Access Levels, Door Exception Calendars) require different permission scopes on the key, so a key that works for one may be unauthorized for another
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