diff --git a/InvenTree/common/serializers.py b/InvenTree/common/serializers.py
index 10616c251a..4cb6a5dd45 100644
--- a/InvenTree/common/serializers.py
+++ b/InvenTree/common/serializers.py
@@ -13,6 +13,25 @@ from InvenTree.serializers import (InvenTreeImageSerializerField,
                                    InvenTreeModelSerializer)
 
 
+class SettingsValueField(serializers.Field):
+    """Custom serializer field for a settings value."""
+
+    def get_attribute(self, instance):
+        """Return the object instance, not the attribute value."""
+        return instance
+
+    def to_representation(self, instance):
+        """Return the value of the setting:
+
+        - Protected settings are returned as '***'
+        """
+        return '***' if instance.protected else str(instance.value)
+
+    def to_internal_value(self, data):
+        """Return the internal value of the setting"""
+        return str(data)
+
+
 class SettingsSerializer(InvenTreeModelSerializer):
     """Base serializer for a settings object."""
 
@@ -30,6 +49,8 @@ class SettingsSerializer(InvenTreeModelSerializer):
 
     api_url = serializers.CharField(read_only=True)
 
+    value = SettingsValueField()
+
     def get_choices(self, obj):
         """Returns the choices available for a given item."""
         results = []
@@ -45,16 +66,6 @@ class SettingsSerializer(InvenTreeModelSerializer):
 
         return results
 
-    def get_value(self, obj):
-        """Make sure protected values are not returned."""
-        # never return protected values
-        if obj.protected:
-            result = '***'
-        else:
-            result = obj.value
-
-        return result
-
 
 class GlobalSettingsSerializer(SettingsSerializer):
     """Serializer for the InvenTreeSetting model."""
diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/sample.py b/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/sample.py
index 402159455a..7a04fbbcca 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/sample.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/sample.py
@@ -72,6 +72,12 @@ class SampleIntegrationPlugin(AppMixin, SettingsMixin, UrlsMixin, NavigationMixi
             'description': 'Select a part object from the database',
             'model': 'part.part',
         },
+        'PROTECTED_SETTING': {
+            'name': 'Protected Setting',
+            'description': 'A protected setting, hidden from the UI',
+            'default': 'ABC-123',
+            'protected': True,
+        }
     }
 
     NAVIGATION = [
diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/test_api.py b/InvenTree/plugin/test_api.py
index d181cb487d..c0f88d4658 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/test_api.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/test_api.py
@@ -193,3 +193,76 @@ class PluginDetailAPITest(PluginMixin, InvenTreeAPITestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(NotFound) as exc:
             check_plugin(plugin_slug=None, plugin_pk='123')
         self.assertEqual(str(exc.exception.detail), "Plugin '123' not installed")
+
+    def test_plugin_settings(self):
+        """Test plugin settings access via the API"""
+
+        # Ensure we have superuser permissions
+        self.user.is_superuser = True
+        self.user.save()
+
+        # Activate the 'sample' plugin via the API
+        cfg = PluginConfig.objects.filter(key='sample').first()
+        url = reverse('api-plugin-detail-activate', kwargs={'pk': cfg.pk})
+        self.client.patch(url, {}, expected_code=200)
+
+        # Valid plugin settings endpoints
+        valid_settings = [
+            'SELECT_PART',
+            'API_KEY',
+            'NUMERICAL_SETTING',
+        ]
+
+        for key in valid_settings:
+            response = self.get(
+                reverse('api-plugin-setting-detail', kwargs={
+                    'plugin': 'sample',
+                    'key': key
+                }))
+
+            self.assertEqual(response.data['key'], key)
+
+        # Test that an invalid setting key raises a 404 error
+        response = self.get(
+            reverse('api-plugin-setting-detail', kwargs={
+                'plugin': 'sample',
+                'key': 'INVALID_SETTING'
+            }),
+            expected_code=404
+        )
+
+        # Test that a protected setting returns hidden value
+        response = self.get(
+            reverse('api-plugin-setting-detail', kwargs={
+                'plugin': 'sample',
+                'key': 'PROTECTED_SETTING'
+            }),
+            expected_code=200
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.data['value'], '***')
+
+        # Test that we can update a setting value
+        response = self.patch(
+            reverse('api-plugin-setting-detail', kwargs={
+                'plugin': 'sample',
+                'key': 'NUMERICAL_SETTING'
+            }),
+            {
+                'value': 456
+            },
+            expected_code=200
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.data['value'], '456')
+
+        # Retrieve the value again
+        response = self.get(
+            reverse('api-plugin-setting-detail', kwargs={
+                'plugin': 'sample',
+                'key': 'NUMERICAL_SETTING'
+            }),
+            expected_code=200
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.data['value'], '456')
diff --git a/InvenTree/templates/InvenTree/settings/setting.html b/InvenTree/templates/InvenTree/settings/setting.html
index 13b0ea9c5e..1c3629d2ff 100644
--- a/InvenTree/templates/InvenTree/settings/setting.html
+++ b/InvenTree/templates/InvenTree/settings/setting.html
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         {{ setting.description }}
     </td>
     <td>
-        {% if setting.is_bool %}
+        {% if setting.protected %}
+        <span style='color: red;'>***</span> <span class='fas fa-lock icon-red'></span>
+        {% elif setting.is_bool %}
         {% include "InvenTree/settings/setting_boolean.html" %}
         {% else %}
         <div id='setting-{{ setting.pk }}'>