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
Select Benchling App and fill out the form
Benchling API URL:
https://YOUR-ORG.benchling.com/api/v2Client ID and Client Secret (Generated from Benchling App Authentication Setup)
Give the Benchling App permissions to the appropriate Benchling projects where entries will be linked from
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.

