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BetaConnect Coinbase Advanced
Create Coinbase Advanced Trade API key with EC private key, paste API Key Name and multiline PEM Private Key into Station.
Last verified · Official docs: docs.cdp.coinbase.com
What you need
- Coinbase account with Advanced Trade API access
- API Key Name and EC PEM private key from Coinbase Developer Platform / Advanced Trade API keys
- Read-only permissions where Coinbase allows
- Mac with TradeAutopsy Station — no OAuth redirect
Station fields for this broker: API Key Name · PEM Private Key.
EC private key PEM in multiline editor; not OAuth redirect.
Part 1: Get your keys from Coinbase Advanced
- Screenshot coming soonCoinbase Advanced Trade API auth docs
1.Read Coinbase Advanced Trade REST auth docs for JWT ES256 key format (API Key Name + PEM private key). - Screenshot coming soonCoinbase create API key
2.Create API key in Coinbase Developer Platform. Download/copy PEM private key once. Note the API Key Name string.
Part 2: Paste them into Station
- Screenshot coming soonStation Coinbase PEM editor
3.Station → Brokers → Coinbase Advanced. Paste API Key Name and full PEM Private Key (multiline, including BEGIN/END lines) into the secure editor.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid JWT / PEM parse error
- Paste complete PEM including headers. No extra spaces; use Unix line breaks.
- Permission denied
- Ensure key has read scopes for accounts/orders Station syncs.
Security notes
- PEM private key stored in macOS Keychain via Station multiline secure field.
- Not OAuth — no redirect URL.
- Revoke key on Coinbase if PEM was exposed.