# To connect the device and creating tags , Can I create it through API **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [January 7, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125 "2026-01-07T14:59:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/1 "2026-01-07T14:59:48Z")
Can I connect Device and create tags through Ignition API. If possible, how can I achieve this. ---
**Author:** ![bkarabinchak.psi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bkarabinchak.psi/32/83567_2.png) [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/2 "2026-01-07T15:04:56Z")
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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/3 "2026-01-07T15:45:37Z")
Yes. You can find a complete example in my [SpreadSheet Import Tool](https://inductiveautomation.com/exchange/2660/overview) on the Ignition Exchange. Just alter the code to use whatever you want instead of a spreadsheet. More details here: > [@Spreadsheet Import Tool](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/spreadsheet-import-tool/93500): > > Now [in the Ignition Exchange](https://inductiveautomation.com/exchange/2660/overview). While waiting on IA review, i Interested parties can also get this here: [https://www.automation-pros.com/SpreadsheetImportTool/](https://www.automation-pros.com/SpreadsheetImportTool/) I intend to publish at this link as well as in the Exchange going forward. Announcements will be in this topic. (: ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/4 "2026-01-08T07:22:43Z")
But There is nothing What I asked for, like I asked Can we create tags through Ignition Rest API. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/5 "2026-01-08T07:33:09Z")
Read the docs on your gateway: http://[GATEWAY]:8088/openapi ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/6 "2026-01-08T08:31:01Z")
I did There is nothing for the Tag Creation . ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/7 "2026-01-08T08:34:43Z")
Are you sure you can't import tags? ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/8 "2026-01-08T09:15:11Z")
http://[GATEWAY]:8088/openapi#tag/tags/paths/~1data~1api~1v1~1tags~1import/post ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/9 "2026-01-08T09:28:14Z")
are you sure this is exact api for this. Because there is API s for tag provider not for tags ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/10 "2026-01-08T09:47:59Z")
yes i already use it to add tags. ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/11 "2026-01-08T09:55:37Z")
> [@Arnaud\_Declerck](#): > > [@Arnaud\_Declerck](#): > > http://[GATEWAY]:8088/openapi#tag/tags/paths/~1data~1api~1v1~1tags~1import/post > I am using ignition standard. I download the API File from the openapI then checking the API you given its not there. Also when for device creation API I given th api key in the header then change the name in the payload but still saying “ > { > > "message": "Unauthorized", > > "url": "/data/api/v1/resources/com.inductiveautomation.opcua/device", > > "status": "401" > > } > ” > why? why ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/12 "2026-01-08T09:59:28Z")
> **[API Documentation | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/platform/gateway/openapi)** > > The API documentation in the Gateway provides a complete, dynamically generated specification of the HTTP API routes made publicly available by the Gateway and installed modules. These routes allow external systems to securely interact with Ignition... Follow the guides, its all there, and it all works. ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/13 "2026-01-08T10:03:20Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/1/b159199516b26de7cae9daeb963041a887467b0b.png) ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/14 "2026-01-08T11:38:22Z")
for me it is not showing. You are using which version or is it a licensed or free trial. ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/15 "2026-01-08T11:46:25Z")
trial 8.3.2 ---
**Author:** ![liam2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@liam2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam2)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/16 "2026-01-09T03:17:00Z")
Hi Arnaud, I found that section in the API but I am unsure what to do with this information. I have read the [API Documentation | Ignition User Manual](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.3/platform/gateway/openapi) page and looked at the example request but it is just not clicking for me. Could you please explain how to use it or at least point me to a resource (forum or documentation) which could help me? Much appreciated. Regards, Liam ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/17 "2026-01-09T04:09:39Z")
Have you ever used a REST API before? This will change the answers you need to know. ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/18 "2026-01-09T05:05:16Z")
Are you Using http or https APIs ---
**Author:** ![strawhatzoro67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@strawhatzoro67](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/strawhatzoro67)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/19 "2026-01-09T09:30:56Z")
after importing tags, is gonna show in the designer or in the gateway? ---
**Author:** ![liam2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/838e76/32.png) [@liam2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/liam2)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125/20 "2026-01-10T22:41:54Z")
Hi David. Yep, I have used REST API before. I am new to Ignition though. Cheers. [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/to-connect-the-device-and-creating-tags-can-i-create-it-through-api/113125.md?page=2)