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Benchling integration

Written by Sam Povlich

Only Orchestra Admins can set up the Benchling integration. Reach out to your Orchestra Admin or to support@orchestra.bio for assistance.

Integration Via Benchling App

Benchling App Setup (In Benchling)

Benchling admins can enable access to Benchling data via the Benchling Developer Platform.

  • Contact your Benchling admin to enable the Benchling Developer platform

  • In Benchling, setup a Benchling App to enable integration with Orchestra.

  • Create a new App for Orchestra to generate a Client ID and Client Secret Key.

  • See Integration Via Benchling App to finish setup in Orchestra

Orchestra Setup

Navigate to Integrations in Orchestra

  • From your avatar, click Organization settings and go to the Integrations tab

  • On the Benchling row, click the ... menu and click Enable

​Integration via Benchling App


Integration via User Account API

Generate Benchling User API Key (In Benchling)

User Account API keys only allow access to user specific objects.

  • In Benchling, generate a User API Key via these instructions.

Navigate to Integrations in Orchestra

  • From your avatar, click Organization settings and go to the Integrations tab

  • On the Benchling row, click the ... menu and click Enable

In Orchestra Setup Benchling Integration via User API Key

  • Authentication type: Select API Key

  • API URL: Enter in the Benchling API URL (e.g., https://YOUR-ORG.benchling.com/api/v2)

  • API Key: integration user’s API key generated from Benchling.

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