# Help Scout credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Help Scout](../../app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.helpscout/)
- [Help Scout Trigger](../../trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.helpscouttrigger/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Help Scout](https://www.helpscout.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- OAuth2

## Related resources

Refer to [Help Scout's API documentation](https://developer.helpscout.com/) for more information about the service.

## Using OAuth2

Note for n8n Cloud users

Cloud users don't need to provide connection details. Select **Connect my account** to connect through your browser.

If you need to configure OAuth2 from scratch or need more detail on what's happening in the OAuth web flow, you'll need to create a Help Scout app. Refer to the instructions in the [Help Scout OAuth documentation](https://developer.helpscout.com/mailbox-api/overview/authentication/#oauth2-application) for more information.
