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r
@Marvin I am getting the following error in my Terraform build. Note that for the "api_key" argument to the 'provider "prefect"' resource, I am passing a hardcoded API key that I generated from my user account, which has admin privileges.
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Error: Error creating work pool

  with module.prefect2_ci_square.prefect_work_pool.example_work_pool,
  on ../modules/prefect2_ci/main.tf line 14, in resource "prefect_work_pool" "example_work_pool":
  14: resource "prefect_work_pool" "example_work_pool" {

Could not create work pool, unexpected error: http error: Post
"<https://api.prefect.cloud/api/accounts/><my account id>/workspaces/<my workspace id>/work_pools/":
Forbidden
m
I searched GitHub issues in the Prefect repository for similar errors relating to "Error creating work pool Forbidden" but found no issues. Typically, a "Forbidden" error indicates a permission issue, but since you mentioned your API key has admin privileges, it could be something else. Here are some potential causes and troubleshooting steps: 1. API Key Scoping: Ensure that the API key is scoped correctly. It should have the privileges required to create work pools within the specific account and workspace you are targeting. 2. API Endpoint: The error shows a malformed URL (
<https://api.prefect.cloud/api/accounts/><my account id>/workspaces/<my workspace id>/work_pools/
). Please verify that your Terraform Prefect provider configuration references the correct API URL, account ID, and workspace ID. 3. Terraform Version: Check if your Terraform version is compatible with the Prefect provider you're using. Updating to the latest version might resolve some compatibility issues. 4. Provider Configuration: Double-check your 'provider "prefect"' resource configuration. A typo or invalid value in the configuration could cause this issue. 5. Authentication: Make sure that your environment is configured correctly with the required credentials and that the API key is valid and hasn't been revoked. If none of these steps solve the issue, consider reaching out to Prefect's support or community for more tailored assistance, as the problem may be specific to your configuration or account setup, or something might be wrong on Prefect's end.
r
@Marvin how do I scope my API key to have privileges to create resources within a specific account and workspace? I am using my user account's API key, which should have admin access to the whole account.
m
To ensure that your API key has the correct privileges to create resources within a specific account and workspace in Prefect, you need to scope the API key to your desired workspace. Here are the steps typically involved: 1. Configuration:
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$ prefect config set PREFECT_API_URL="<https://api.prefect.cloud/api/accounts/[ACCOUNT-ID]/workspaces/[WORKSPACE-ID]>"
   $ prefect config set PREFECT_API_KEY="[API-KEY]"
Ensure that you replace
[ACCOUNT-ID]
,
[WORKSPACE-ID]
, and
[API-KEY]
with your actual account ID, workspace ID, and the API key you generated. 2. Manage API Keys in Prefect Cloud: - To create an API key, you should navigate to the Prefect Cloud UI. - Select the account icon at the bottom-left corner. - Choose "API Keys", where you can view a list of previously generated keys and have the option to create new ones. For more detailed information, you can refer to Prefect Cloud's Connecting guide and the Manage Prefect Cloud API Keys documentation. Remember that API keys must be kept secure and should not be hardcoded in your configurations or codebase. Environment variables or secrets management solutions are recommended for storing sensitive data like API keys.