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description: How to control and access the API.
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# Local Server

EventLink will host a local API on your machine that is secured by a token. You can select which port the API runs on through the API menu. Currently, only port 8080, 9000, and 9200 are supported.

The API requires an `Authorization` header with a Bearer Token to be accessed. You can Reset your security token at any time. Copy the value of the authorization header at any time from the API menu.

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Look for the documentation of your specific client on how to access the API. Examples for the [tana-setup](tana-setup "mention") are included.
