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

# Segment credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Segment.

- [Segment](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.segment/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Segment](https://segment.com/) account.

## Using Access Token

1. Access your Segment Dashboard.
2. Click on Sources, on the left panel.
3. Click on Add Source.
4. Select Node.js.
5. Copy write key.
6. Use session write key for your Segment node credentials in n8n.

![Getting Segment credentials](/_images/integrations/builtin/credentials/segment/using-access-token.gif)