AI engineering glossary · Web APIs HTTP
What is scope?
Scope (also called OAuth scope): In OAuth, a named permission an application asks for, such as read:email or write:files. The token issued is limited to the granted scopes, following the principle of giving only the access needed.
Scope: an example
An app requests scope calendar.readonly and so cannot create events.
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Where you learn it
Scope is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.