Power Automate
A custom connector for the Microsoft Power Platform - use live rates and conversion in Power Automate flows, Power Apps and Logic Apps (and pull them into Power BI). Built from our OpenAPI 2.0 spec, so setup is a single import.
Examples
GetLatest - latest rates for a base currencyConvert - from / to / amountGetPair - rate for a currency pairGetHistorical - rates on a past dateSetup
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Open custom connectors
In Power Automate, go to Data → Custom connectors → New custom connector → Import an OpenAPI from URL.
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Paste the spec URL
Use the URL below and continue. It defines every action, the parameters, and the API-key security for you.
https://rate-api.com/openapi/swagger.json - 3
Create the connector
Security is preconfigured as an API key in the X-API-Key header - nothing to change. Click Create connector at the top.
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Connect with your key
The first time you add a Rate-API action to a flow, paste your API key (from your dashboard). It is saved as a connection credential, not embedded in the flow.
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Use the actions
Add a step, search for Rate-API, and pick an action such as Convert or GetLatest. The same connector works in Power Apps and Logic Apps.