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Any application programming interface, model context protocol, or other similar interface provided or controlled by Smartsheet and made available for use with an Online Service...is subject to the applicable restrictions and limitations specified in an Order, Documentation, and Smartsheet's Policies...
You will not access or attempt to access the Web Services through any automated means, including scripts or web crawlers, except through APIs or other interfaces specifically provided for this purpose.
Company agrees that use of a developer account, including to access APIs to create automations or integrate the Services with Third-Party Services, is governed by the API Agreement.
"Any authorized Automated System may access or operate the Services only through Instacart-provided interfaces, tokens, and scopes, and only for the specific actions and purposes Instacart expressly permits.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Any authorized Automated System may access or operate the Services only through Instacart-provided interfaces, tokens, and scopes, and only for the specific actions and purposes Instacart expressly permits.”
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