---
title: Grafana credentials
description: Documentation for Grafana credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Grafana in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
---

# Grafana credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

- [Grafana](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.grafana.md)

## Prerequisites

- Create a [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Grafana's API documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/developers/http_api/) for more information about authenticating with the service.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to the [Create an API key documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/administration/api-keys/#create-an-api-key) for detailed instructions on creating an API key.
- The **Base URL** for your Grafana instance, for example: `https://n8n.grafana.net`.