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# xAI credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Chat xAI Grok](/integrations/builtin/cluster-nodes/sub-nodes/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatxaigrok.md)

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

Create an [xAI](https://accounts.x.ai/sign-up) 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 [xAI's API documentation](https://docs.x.ai/docs/api-reference) 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**: You can create a new API key on the [xAI Console API Keys page](https://console.x.ai/team/default/api-keys).

Refer to the [The Hitchhiker's Guide to Grok | xAI](https://docs.x.ai/docs/tutorial) for more information.