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Connect Atera

Atera uses a simple API key — generate one in the Atera admin panel and paste it into Vectis. No OAuth, no region, no tenant URL.

What you'll need

  • API Key — generated from the Atera admin panel
Atera is SaaS-only with a fixed API endpoint. There are no regions or tenant URLs to configure — just the API key.

1. Generate an API key

  1. In Atera, click your name in the bottom-left corner and go to Admin.
  2. In the left sidebar, click API.
  3. Click Generate API Key (or use an existing key if you have one dedicated for integrations).
  4. Copy the API key. It’s shown in full on this page and can be re-copied later, unlike OAuth secrets.
Use a dedicated API key for Vectis rather than sharing one with other integrations. If you ever need to revoke access, you can delete just this key without disrupting other tools.

2. Paste the key into Vectis

  1. Go to Admin → Integrations and click Configure on Atera.
  2. Paste your API Key.
  3. Click Test. You should see “Connected to Atera” with a customer count.
  4. Click Save, then Sync now.

3. Match customers to your PSA

After the first sync, Vectis shows a list of Atera customers and tries to fuzzy-match each to one of your ConnectWise / Autotask / HaloPSA customers by name. Anything it can’t auto-match appears as unlinked — drop down and pick the right customer, or mark “Keep separate” for non-MSP-customer entries (internal, demo, etc.).

Matching is required for the account hub to show agents + alerts next to tickets for the same customer. Until an Atera customer is linked to a PSA customer, its agents appear only in the RMM section.

Common errors

401 Unauthorized — The API key is wrong or has been revoked. Re-copy from Atera → Admin → API.

403 Forbidden — Your Atera subscription may not include API access. Check your plan level in Atera.

429 Too Many Requests — Atera rate-limits API calls. Wait a minute and try again. If this persists, another integration may be sharing the same API key.

Connection timed out — Check that outbound HTTPS to app.atera.com is not blocked by a firewall or proxy.

Still stuck?

Email support@mspvectis.com with the error message and we’ll unblock you.

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