Kakao REST API provides access to Kakao Login, KakaoTalk messaging, friends list, maps, and AI features. Primary documentation is in Korean. English docs exist but are incomplete and lag behind Korean versions. No official Python/Node package — all integrations use REST API directly with app keys.
pip install requestsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
Retrieve Kakao user info using a valid access token.
Include client_secret parameter in all Get token API calls, or disable Client secret in app settings
Implement token refresh using refresh_token before expiry. Check error code -401 and refresh proactively.
Always read the msg field in error responses, not just the code
For complete specs use Korean docs at developers.kakao.com/docs/latest/ko/ — use translation tools if needed
Implement exponential backoff on KOE237. Check Korean troubleshooting docs for current limits.
Configure all required consent items in app settings at developers.kakao.com before going to production
Use Admin key only in server-side code. Store in environment variables only.
Ensure ACCESS_TOKEN is properly defined and assigned a valid value (such as by loading it from an environment variable or obtaining it via an authentication flow) before it is referenced in API calls.
Define or assign a value to 'ACCESS_TOKEN' before it is used, for example, by loading it from an environment variable, a configuration file, or directly assigning it in the script.