MSCI API User Guide
How to get access to MSCI APIs on Developer Community

MSCI requires authentication details to be provided to use any API features. These authentication details are provided as part of every API call. MSCI will use thesedetails to verify the content and functionality available for the account to use.
After signing in the Developer Community portal, to access some API features (E.g. to try out the API) you would need to provide the API Key and the API Key Secret.

Existing MSCI Clients with API Keys
If you are an existing MSCI client with API Keys, then after signing in to thedeveloper community you can Try Out the APIs for which you have the API Keys.
In case you have the API Key but don’t have the API Key Secret follow the below
steps to generate one. Generating an API Key Secret is a one-time process.
•Log into the MSCI Customer Center (https://service.msci.com/) using theaccount authentication details to which the API content will be assigned.

•The email address is your named user email address or the service accountemail address you will have provided to MSCI for the respective API integration.

•Traverse to the API Key section of the Customer Service Center and locate thenew API Key that was assigned to you, as described in the previous section.

•Click on the “Generate Secret” button to generate the secret. For security
reasons, Secret Generation is a one-time activity and will be visible once only inthe portal at the time of generation.

•Please remember to keep your keys in a safe place. Please contact your MSCI
representative if you need additional help with this process.

•You can now access the requested API with the new API Key and Secret.
Please refer to the downloads section for documentation.

•If you have any feedback, requests, or comments, please use the feedback
section on the top right of the portal and share your valuable feedback.

•In case you have lost your secret or your API Key, or you need any otherassistance please click on the “Contact Us” button below Need Help? section
on respective API page and submit your query.

Existing Clients that need access to APIs
After signing-in, the clients without the access key can examine the API
definition and try out the APIs only after requesting for the API Keys for the APIsof their interest.

Follow the below instructions to request one:
•Click on the “Get Access” button on the respective API page*, you will benavigated to another page with the product pre-populated and by providing
additional information, you can submit the request.

•An API Key will be generated and will be sent to the backend team forprovisioning the key with the requested APIs.

•You will receive an email confirmation once the key is provisioned. You canalso track the status from the API Key section in the Service Portal.

•Once the key is provisioned, click on the Generate Secret button to generate
the secret. Please note that secret generation is a one-time activity, and you
need to store the Secret in your system. If lost, please contact support atsupport@msci.com•You can now access the API with the API Key & Secret.

*P lease note for getting access to the API of your choice you need to got to therespective APIs page on the portal and then click the “Get Access” button onthat page.

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