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# MessageBird credentials

Documentation for MessageBird credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate MessageBird in n8n, a workflow automation platform.

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [MessageBird](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.messagebird.md)

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

Create a [Bird](https://bird.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 [MessageBird's API documentation](https://docs.bird.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**: To generate an appropriate key, visit the [Access keys](https://app.bird.com/settings/access-keys) page in MessageBird. Refer to the [API authorization documentation](https://docs.bird.com/api/api-access/api-authorization) for detailed instructions.