Twilio credentials#

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Prerequisites#

Create a Twilio account.

Supported authentication methods#

Auth token: Twilio recommends this method for local testing only.
API key: Twilio recommends this method for production.

Refer to Twilio's API documentation for more information about the service.

Using Auth Token#

To configure this credential, you'll need:

An Auth Type: Select Auth Token.
An Account SID: The Account SID acts as a username. Go to Console Dashboard > Account Info to view and copy your Account SID.
An Auth Token: The Auth Token acts as a password. Go to Console Dashboard > Account Info to view and copy (or change) your Auth Token.

Refer to Auth Tokens and How to Change Them for more detailed instructions.

Using API key#

To configure this credential, you'll need:

An Auth Type: Select API Key.
An Account SID: The Account SID acts as a username. Go to Console Dashboard > Account Info to view and copy your Account SID.
An API Key SID: Generated when you create an API key.
An API Key Secret: Generated when you create an API key.

To create an API key, go to your Account > Keys & credentials > API keys & tokens > Create API Key. Copy the SID and Secret displayed with the key and enter them in your n8n credential. Refer to Create an API key for more detailed instructions.

Selecting an API key type#

When you create a Twilio API key, you must select an API key type. The options are:

Main: This key type gives you the same level of access as using your Account SID and Auth Token in API requests.
Standard: This key type gives you access to all the functionality in Twilio's APIs except the API key resources and Account resources.
Restricted: This key type is in beta. n8n hasn't tested the credential against this key type; if you try it, let us know if you run into any issues.

The n8n credential works with Main and Standard key types.

Refer to Types of API keys for more information on the key types.