Using the ClickUp Get Authorized Teams API

The ClickUp Get Authorized Teams API endpoint lets you retrieve every Workspace (team) that the current authenticated user can access. This how-to guide walks you through understanding the request, building it correctly, and working with the response so you can integrate Workspaces into your own apps and automations.

What the ClickUp Get Authorized Teams endpoint does

This endpoint returns a list of all Workspaces where the authenticated user has access. Each Workspace is represented as a team object, including important data like name, color, avatar, and user permissions.

Typical use cases include:

• Showing a Workspace picker inside an integration or custom app.
• Confirming which Workspaces a token can access before other API calls.
• Auditing or mapping multiple Workspaces for reporting tools.

You can review the official endpoint reference at the ClickUp developer documentation.

Prerequisites for using the ClickUp endpoint

Before calling this endpoint, you need a few basics in place.

Required ClickUp account access

To use the Get Authorized Teams API, you must:

• Have a ClickUp account.
• Be logged in to generate or authorize an API token.
• Ensure the user or app has permission to access the target Workspaces.

Authentication token for ClickUp

The endpoint uses a personal token or an app token via OAuth 2.0, depending on your integration type. You must send the token in the Authorization header for every request.

Typical requirements include:

• An API token with active status.
• Properly scoped permissions when using OAuth-based apps.
• Secure storage of the token in your environment variables or secret manager.

Endpoint details for ClickUp authorized teams

The Get Authorized Teams endpoint uses a simple HTTP GET request.

Base URL for ClickUp

Use the standard API base URL:

https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/team

This resource returns all authorized teams for the authenticated user.

Required headers in ClickUp requests

Every request must include:

• Authorization: <YOUR_API_TOKEN>
• Content-Type: application/json (recommended, even though this is a GET request).

Without a valid Authorization header, the server will respond with an error such as HTTP 401 (Unauthorized).

How to call the ClickUp Get Authorized Teams API

Follow these steps to make a basic request and retrieve your Workspaces.

Step 1: Prepare your ClickUp API token

Make sure you have your personal or app token ready. Store it as an environment variable, for example:

export CLICKUP_API_TOKEN="your_token_here"

This keeps the token out of your source code and reduces security risks.

Step 2: Send a ClickUp API request with cURL

You can test the endpoint quickly with cURL:

curl -X GET 
  https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/team 
  -H "Authorization: $CLICKUP_API_TOKEN"

Check that the response status code is 200 OK and that a JSON body is returned.

Step 3: Parse the ClickUp JSON response

The endpoint returns JSON with a top-level field like teams, which contains an array of team objects. In general, each team object includes:

• id: Unique identifier for the Workspace.
• name: Workspace name.
• color: Hex color or theme information.
• avatar: URL of the team avatar, if configured.
• members: Information about users and their roles (where applicable).

You can loop through this array to populate Workspace selectors, configuration screens, or logs in your integration.

Using ClickUp teams in your application

Once you have the list of authorized Workspaces, you can use the team IDs to drive other API calls and workflows.

Mapping ClickUp teams to internal records

Common patterns include:

• Storing the team id in your own database to link a Workspace to a customer account.
• Building a mapping table from ClickUp team IDs to internal organization IDs.
• Caching the team list to reduce repeated calls and improve performance.

Chaining additional ClickUp API requests

With team IDs, you can call other endpoints that require a team identifier, such as List, Space, or Folder retrieval. A standard workflow might be:

1. Call Get Authorized Teams to fetch all Workspaces.
2. Let the user pick a Workspace from a dropdown.
3. Use the selected team id to query Spaces, Lists, or tasks within that Workspace.

Handling errors from the ClickUp API

When working with this endpoint, watch for common errors and handle them gracefully.

Common ClickUp error scenarios

• 401 Unauthorized: The token is missing, invalid, or expired. Verify the Authorization header.
• 403 Forbidden: The user or app token does not have permission for one or more Workspaces.
• 429 Too Many Requests: You have hit a rate limit and should back off or implement retry logic with delays.
• 5xx Server errors: Temporary issues on the server side; use exponential backoff and logging.

Best practices for ClickUp error handling

To make your integration more reliable:

• Log the full response status and error body for debugging.
• Show clear messages to end users, without exposing raw token values.
• Implement retry rules for transient failures, but avoid infinite loops.
• Use feature flags or configuration to disable calls when a persistent error is detected.

Security best practices for ClickUp integrations

Security is critical when dealing with Workspace data and user identities.

Protecting ClickUp tokens

Use the following precautions:

• Never hard-code tokens in your source files.
• Use environment variables or a secret manager.
• Rotate tokens periodically and when an incident is suspected.
• Limit token scopes to only what your integration needs.

Limiting ClickUp data exposure

Only request and store team details required for your use case. Avoid logging full responses when they may contain sensitive information about Workspaces or members.

Testing and optimizing your ClickUp API usage

Thorough testing helps you avoid breaking changes and performance issues.

Manual testing of ClickUp calls

Use tools such as cURL or an HTTP client to:

• Validate that your token works and returns the expected Workspaces.
• Confirm the shape of the JSON response.
• Check behavior when permissions are changed or Workspaces are removed.

Automated testing around ClickUp endpoints

Set up automated tests that:

• Mock API responses for unit tests.
• Run integration tests against a dedicated Workspace.
• Alert you when the response structure changes or when calls start failing.

Next steps for building with ClickUp

After you master the Get Authorized Teams endpoint, you can expand your integration to handle Spaces, Lists, tasks, and custom fields. The same authentication process and general request pattern apply to most endpoints.

If you need help designing or scaling your integration architecture, consider working with an experienced implementation partner such as Consultevo, which focuses on API strategy and automation workflows.

By understanding how the Get Authorized Teams endpoint works and following the practices outlined here, you can confidently integrate Workspaces, manage permissions-aware features, and build robust solutions on top of the ClickUp platform.