How do I create a Service account in mixpanel that used for Raw Data Export API?
How do I create a Service account in mixpanel that used for Raw Data Export API?
How do I create a Service account in mixpanel that used for Raw Data Export API?
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Yes, Mixpanel still supports using Project Secret for API authentication, including for exporting data, but it is deprecated and new or updated integrations should use Service Accounts instead.
Project Secret auth is described as “in the process of being deprecated” but will continue to be supported for legacy customers so existing scripts don’t break. [Project secret]
For the Raw Data Export API, Project Secret is explicitly listed as a supported authentication method, with a note to migrate to Service Accounts. [Raw export auth (workspaces); Raw export auth]
Project Secret is used via HTTP Basic Auth, with the secret as the username and an empty password:
curl 'https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export?from_date=2026-01-10&to_date=2026-01-11' \
-u '<project_secret>:' \
--header 'accept: text/plain'
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You can view a project’s Project Secret in the same place as other access keys:
In Mixpanel, click the Settings gear.
Go to Project settings for the project.
Under the Access Keys section, you’ll see both the project token and the API secret / project secret listed. [Managing projects; Project secret]
You need to have sufficient project permissions (typically Project Owner or Admin) to view access keys. [Project roles]
Note that Project Secret is deprecated for new integrations; Mixpanel recommends using Service Accounts instead. [Project secret]
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