Set up credentials
1
Open API Keys settings
Sign in to SendGrid and go to Settings > API Keys in the left navigation.
Two-factor authentication must be enabled on your account before you can
create an API key.
2
Create an API key
Click Create API Key and give the key a name.
3
Choose Restricted Access
Select Restricted Access and grant the permissions you need. For sending,
enable Mail Send; add read access to Stats and Suppressions to review
delivery data.
4
Create and copy the key
Click Create & View, then copy the key (it starts with
SG.).The key is displayed only once. Store it securely before leaving the page.
Connect to Adapt
1
Open Integrations
In Adapt, go to Settings > Integrations.
2
Find SendGrid
Search for SendGrid and select it from the catalog.
3
Start the connection
Click Connect to open the connection form.
4
Add your credentials
Enter the values you gathered above, then click Add connection:
You can rename the connection and choose whether it is shared with your
organization or kept personal to you.
5
Test the connection
Ask Adapt about your recent email delivery stats.
Security
- Credentials are encrypted at rest with AES-256
- Use Restricted Access and grant only the scopes you need, such as Mail Send
- Rotate keys periodically; you can delete and recreate a compromised key without changing other credentials
- Never share your API key or commit it to source control