@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ McMaster-Carr uses a private API with **client certificate authentication** (mut
55553 . McMaster-Carr will review and, if approved, provide:
5656 - A ** client certificate** file (` .pfx ` or ` .p12 ` format)
5757 - A ** certificate password**
58- - API ** username** and ** password** (separate from your website login)
5958 - API documentation (Postman collection)
6059
6160> ** Note** : Approval is not guaranteed. McMaster-Carr typically approves businesses with established purchasing accounts.
@@ -70,8 +69,8 @@ McMaster-Carr uses a private API with **client certificate authentication** (mut
7069| -------| -------------|
7170| ** Client Certificate (.pfx)** | Upload the ` .pfx ` or ` .p12 ` certificate file provided by McMaster-Carr |
7271| ** Certificate Password** | The password for the certificate file |
73- | ** Username** | Your McMaster-Carr API username (not your website login) |
74- | ** Password** | Your McMaster-Carr API password |
72+ | ** Username** | Your McMaster-Carr website login username |
73+ | ** Password** | Your McMaster-Carr website login password |
7574| ** API Base URL** | ` https://api.mcmaster.com ` (default, typically no change needed) |
7675
77764 . Click ** Test Connection** to verify your credentials
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ Then in the MakerMatrix UI, set the certificate path to `/data/certs/mcmaster-ce
103102|-------|----------|
104103| "Certificate file not found" | Verify the file path and that the certificate is mounted in Docker |
105104| "Failed to load certificate" | Check that the certificate password is correct |
106- | "Authentication failed" | Verify your API username/password (different from website login) |
105+ | "Authentication failed" | Verify your McMaster-Carr website username and password |
107106| Images not loading | This is normal for first load — MakerMatrix downloads them server-side on enrichment |
108107| "Rate limit exceeded" | Increase the request delay in supplier configuration |
109108
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