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Quick Start
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Step 1: Create an Account
Sign up for a free account at Action Bench. No credit card required.
Step 2: Add Your First Connection
Upload an OpenAPI specification or choose from our pre-built integrations. Action Bench will automatically discover all available endpoints.
Step 3: Execute Your First Action
Fill in the required parameters and click Execute. View the response data and execution details instantly.
Connections
A connection represents a configured API that you can interact with. Each connection includes authentication credentials and endpoint definitions.
Creating a Connection
- Navigate to the Connections page
- Click "New Connection"
- Choose either Custom API or Integration
- Provide the required information
- Configure authentication
- Save your connection
Endpoints
Endpoints are individual API operations within a connection. Each endpoint has its own parameters, authentication requirements, and response schema.
Endpoint Information
- HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
- URL path and path parameters
- Query parameters
- Request body schema
- Expected response format
Authentication
Action Bench supports multiple authentication methods to work with any API.
API Key
Simple authentication using an API key in headers or query parameters.
Bearer Token
OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens for modern API authentication.
Basic Auth
Username and password-based HTTP basic authentication.
OpenAPI Specifications
Upload OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications to automatically generate forms for all endpoints. Action Bench supports both OpenAPI 3.0 and 2.0 specifications.
Supported Features
- Automatic endpoint discovery
- Parameter type validation
- Request/response schema validation
- Authentication scheme detection
- Enum and constraint support