What You'll Need
- Full administrator access to the Meraki Dashboard
- API access enabled for your Meraki organization
- ~3 minutes to complete setup
- Your Clariti account with adapter management permissions
Get Your Credentials
First, ensure API access is enabled for your organization. In the Meraki Dashboard, go to Organization > Settings and confirm that Dashboard API access is set to "Enable access."
Next, generate your personal API key: click your email/profile in the top-right corner, go to My Profile, scroll down to the API access section, and click Generate API key. Copy the key immediately — Meraki only shows it once.
The API key inherits the permissions of your Meraki admin account. For least-privilege access, consider creating a dedicated read-only admin account for Clariti.
Enter Credentials in Clariti
| Value from vendor console | Paste into Clariti field |
|---|---|
Meraki API Key | API Key |
Verify Connection
Click Test Connection in Clariti. A successful connection returns a green checkmark. The first data sync typically completes within a few minutes.
Troubleshooting
- 401 Unauthorized — The API key may have been revoked. Generate a new key from your Meraki profile and update it in Clariti.
- 403 Forbidden — Ensure Dashboard API access is enabled at the organization level and that the admin account has at least read-only access.
- Timeout — Meraki enforces a rate limit of 10 requests per second. Clariti handles throttling automatically with retry logic.