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title: Rapid7 InsightVM credentials
description: Documentation for the Rapid7 InsightVM credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Rapid7 InsightVm in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
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# Rapid7 InsightVM credentials

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## Prerequisites

Create a [Rapid7 InsightVM](https://www.rapid7.com/products/insightvm/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

* API key

## Related resources

Refer to [Rapid7 InsightVM's API documentation](https://help.rapid7.com/insightvm/en-us/api/integrations.html) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/custom-operations.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/rapid7-insight-platform/) on n8n's website.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need a [Rapid7 InsightVM](https://www.rapid7.com/products/insightvm/) account and:

* A **URL**: The API endpoint URL where the resource or data you are requesting lives. You can find more information about the expected format in the [endpoint section of the Rapid7's API overview](https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/api-overview/#endpoint).
* An **API Key**: Refer to [Rapid7's Managing Platform API Keys documentation](https://docs.rapid7.com/insight/managing-platform-api-keys/) to create an API key.

Refer to [Rapid7 InsightVM's API documentation](https://help.rapid7.com/insightvm/en-us/api/integrations.html) for more information about authenticating to the service.