Your integration journey

For a general overview and step-by-step guide to the integration process for all Mews Open API integrations, see Your journey with Mews. This page focuses specifically on developing an integration with the Mews Channel Manager API.

Setting up the integration

To get started, follow these steps:

1. Obtain your Client Token: Request your Client Token from Mews. This token identifies you as a Mews client when making requests to the Mews Channel Manager API. Note: The Client Token is consistent across all connected properties, but differs between environments (e.g. Test and Production).

2. Set up Channel Manager side endpoints: Set up your channel manager side API endpoints to accept requests from Mews, using the same Client Token provided for Mews-side authentication. While you can use a different token, we recommend using the same one for simplicity.

3. Share endpoint URLs with Mews: Provide Mews with the endpoint URLs for supported Channel Manager API operations. Tip: You can submit these URLs gradually, especially during development. Production URLs can be shared after certification if preferred.

Connecting a property

To connect a property, follow these steps:

1. Create the connection in Mews: A connection must first be established in Mews Operations. This can be done by the property.

   • When created, all spaces and rates are assigned default mapping codes automatically.

   • If your system requires specific mapping codes, provide them during this step, as Mews default codes can be modified by the property.

2. Obtain the Connection Token: The Connection Token identifies the specific link between the property and your system. You can get it in two ways:

   • Use the Get properties API operation to retrieve all connections and identify new ones.

   • Request the token directly from the property.

3. Retreive the connection configuration: Fetch the connection’s configuration to complete the setup:

   • Use the Get configuration API operation.

   • Alternatively, request the configuration details from the property.

4. Configure the connection: Configure the connection on your channel manager system to finalize the integration.

Test environment support: For integrations in the Test environment, Mews integration specialists will handle connection requests.

Getting certified

Before moving your integration to the Production environment, you’ll need to complete the Mews certification process:

• Submit the certification form to begin.
• Learn more:

  • Certification
  • Certification tests
  • Channel API Certification: What to expect

For additional support, visit the Mews Help Center.