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# Grist credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Grist](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.grist.md)

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

Create a [Grist](https://getgrist.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods <a href="#supported-authentication-methods" id="supported-authentication-methods"></a>

* API key

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [Grist's API documentation](https://support.getgrist.com/api/) for more information about the service.

## Using API key <a href="#using-api-key" id="using-api-key"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* An **API Key**: Refer to the [Grist API authentication documentation](https://support.getgrist.com/rest-api/#authentication) for instructions on creating an API key.
* To select your Grist **Plan Type**. Options include:
  * Free
  * Paid: If selected, provide your Grist **Custom Subdomain**. This is the portion that comes before `.getgrist.com`. For example, if our full Grist domain was `n8n.getgrist.com`, we'd enter `n8n` here.
  * Self-Hosted: If selected, provide your Grist **Self-Hosted URL**. This should be the full URL.