Lucidchart Install & Auth
Overview
Set up Lucid REST API for programmatic diagram creation and document management.
Prerequisites
- Lucidchart account and API access
- API key/credentials from Lucidchart dashboard
- Node.js 18+ or Python 3.8+
Instructions
Step 1: Install SDK
npm install @lucid-co/sdk
# OAuth2 app credentials from developer.lucid.co
Step 2: Configure Authentication
export LUCID_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
echo 'LUCID_API_KEY=your-api-key' >> .env
Step 3: Verify Connection (TypeScript)
import { LucidClient } from '@lucid-co/sdk';
const client = new LucidClient({
clientId: process.env.LUCID_CLIENT_ID,
clientSecret: process.env.LUCID_CLIENT_SECRET
});
const docs = await client.documents.list();
console.log(`Found ${docs.length} documents`);
Step 4: Verify Connection (Python)
import lucid
client = lucid.Client(client_id=os.environ['LUCID_CLIENT_ID'],
client_secret=os.environ['LUCID_CLIENT_SECRET'])
docs = client.documents.list()
print(f'Found {len(docs)} documents')
Error Handling
| Error | Code | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Invalid API key | 401 | Verify credentials in dashboard |
| Permission denied | 403 | Check API scopes/permissions |
| Rate limited | 429 | Implement backoff |
Resources
Next Steps
After auth, proceed to lucidchart-hello-world.