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# Daytona credentials

## Prerequisites

Create a [Daytona](https://app.daytona.io/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

* API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Daytona's API documentation](https://www.daytona.io/docs/en/tools/api/) for more information about the service.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* An **API URL**: The URL of your Daytona API endpoint.
* An **API Key**: Your Daytona API key.

To get your API key:

1. Log in to the [Daytona Dashboard](https://app.daytona.io/dashboard/keys).
2. Select **Create Key**.
3. Enter a name for the key, such as `n8n integration`.
4. Set an expiration date and select the permissions your key needs.
5. Select **Create** to generate the key.
6. Copy the API key and enter it as the **API Key** in your n8n credential.

For the **API URL**, use `https://app.daytona.io/api` for Daytona's hosted service or the URL of your self-hosted Daytona instance.

Refer to [Daytona's API Keys documentation](https://www.daytona.io/docs/en/api-keys/) for more information.