Station · macOS
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Create Kraken Spot API key and private key with query-only permissions, paste as API Key and API Secret in Station.
Last verified · Official docs: docs.kraken.com
What you need
- Kraken account with 2FA
- Kraken Spot API Key and Private Key (Station API Secret field)
- Query / read permissions only — no withdraw or trading if avoidable
- Mac with TradeAutopsy Station
Station fields for this broker: API Key · API Secret.
Kraken spot API key + private key (secret field).
Part 1: Get your keys from Kraken
- Screenshot coming soonKraken REST API documentation
1.Review docs.kraken.com/rest/. API keys are under Kraken → Settings → API. - Screenshot coming soonKraken create API key
2.Create Spot API key with query-only permissions. Copy API Key and Private Key (base64 secret).
Part 2: Paste them into Station
- Screenshot coming soonStation Kraken fields
3.Station → Brokers → Kraken. Paste API Key and Private Key into API Key and API Secret.
Troubleshooting
- EAPI:Invalid key
- Ensure Spot key (not Futures-only) and private key copied fully.
- Nonce errors
- Agent manages nonce; if errors persist, revoke key and create a new one.
Security notes
- Private key in macOS Keychain; agent uses Kraken spot nonce session.
- Never grant withdraw permission.
- Read-only sync.