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# Groq credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Groq Chat Model](/integrations/builtin/cluster-nodes/sub-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatgroq.md)

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

Create a [Groq](https://groq.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 [Groq's documentation](https://console.groq.com/docs/quickstart) for more information about the service.

View n8n's [Advanced AI](/build/integrate-ai.md) documentation.

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

To configure this credential, you'll need:

* An **API Key**

To get your API key:

1. Go to the [API Keys](https://console.groq.com/keys) page of your Groq console.
2. Select **Create API Key**.
3. Enter a **display name** for the key, like `n8n integration`, and select **Submit**.
4. Copy the key and paste it into your n8n credential.

Refer to [Groq's API Keys documentation](https://console.groq.com/docs/quickstart) for more information.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Groq API keys**

Groq binds API keys to the organization, not the user.
{% endhint %}