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# Moonshot credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Moonshot Kimi](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.moonshot.md)
* [Moonshot Kimi Chat Model](/integrations/builtin/cluster-nodes/sub-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatmoonshot.md)

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

Create a [Kimi API Platform account](https://platform.kimi.ai/).

## 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 [Moonshot's documentation](https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/) 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 a [Kimi API Platform](https://platform.kimi.ai/) account and an API key:

1. In the [Kimi API Platform console](https://platform.kimi.ai/console/api-keys), select **API Keys**.
2. Select **Create API Key**.
3. Enter a **name** and **project** for the API key.
4. Copy the API key and enter it in your n8n credential.