Hi, I'm sorry yesterday was a busy day at work. But to answer your question, yes, the auth_key parameter in the Ansible Meraki module is used to authenticate with the Meraki platform. Basically it is the API key that allows Ansible to communicate with the Meraki network. As for the playbook, it is also yes, when you run the playbook with the correct auth_key Ansible will automatically connect to the Meraki network and perform the tasks defined in the playbook.   Maybe this document can help you.   Cisco Meraki Guide — Ansible Documentation   Hope this helps. ... View more