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

# 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

Create a [Quick Base](https://www.quickbase.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Quick Base's API documentation](https://developer.quickbase.com/auth/) for more information about the service.

## Using API key

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.