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# Quick Base credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Quick Base](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.quickbase.md)

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

Create a [Quick Base](https://www.quickbase.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 [Quick Base's API documentation](https://developer.quickbase.com/auth/) 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:

* A **Hostname**: The string of characters located between `https://` and `/db` in your Quick Base URL.
* A **User Token**: To generate a token, select your **Profile > My preferences > My User Information > Manage my user tokens**. Refer to [Creating and using user tokens](https://helpv2.quickbase.com/hc/en-us/articles/4570374095124-Creating-and-using-user-tokens) for detailed instructions.