databricks Platform · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Scoped personal access tokens are now generally available

You can now scope personal access tokens (PATs) to specific API operations, restricting tokens to only the permissions you specify.

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What it does

You can now scope personal access tokens (PATs) to specific API operations, restricting tokens to only the permissions you specify. For a complete list of available scopes, see API scopes. To learn more, see Authenticate with Databricks personal access tokens (legacy).

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities

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Architecture

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In short

You can now scope personal access tokens (PATs) to specific API operations, restricting tokens to only the permissions you specify. For a complete list of available scopes, see API scopes.

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Key takeaway

You can now scope personal access tokens (PATs) to specific API operations, restricting tokens to only the permissions you specify.

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