---
title: "Authorize a data source"
method: GET
path: "/v1/data_sources/{data_source_id}/oauth2/authorize"
tags: ["data_sources"]
---

# Authorize a data source

`GET /v1/data_sources/{data_source_id}/oauth2/authorize`

Start OAuth2 authorization flow for a data source.

Initiates the OAuth2 authorization process by redirecting the user
to the external service's authorization page. After authorization,
the user will be redirected back to the oauth2_callback endpoint.

Args:
    data_source_id: The ID of the data source to authorize

Returns:
    Redirect to the OAuth2 provider's authorization page

Raises:
    DataSourceNotFoundError: When data source doesn't exist
    DataSourceAuthTypeNotSupportedError: When OAuth2 is not supported for this data source type

## Path parameters

- `data_source_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of the data source to authorize

## Response `200`

The authorization URL

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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