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title: ClickUp credentials
description: Documentation for ClickUp credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate ClickUp in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: integration
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# ClickUp credentials
You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with ClickUp.
- [ClickUp](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.clickup/)
- [ClickUp Trigger](/integrations/builtin/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.clickuptrigger/)
## Prerequisites
Create a [ClickUp](https://www.clickup.com/) account.
## Using OAuth
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You'll only need to enter the Credentials Name and click on the circle button in the OAuth section to connect your ClickUp account to n8n.
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1. Open your ClickUp [dashboard](https://app.clickup.com).
2. Click on your profile icon in the bottom left.
3. Click on **Integrations** under your workspace profile.
4. Click on **ClickUp API**.
5. Click on the **+ Create an App** button under the **ClickUp API** section.
6. Enter the name of your app in the **App Name** field.
7. Copy the 'OAuth Callback URL' provided in the 'ClickUp OAuth2 API' credentials in n8n.
8. Paste it in the **Redirect URL(s)** field.
9. Click on the **Create App** button.
10. Copy the displayed client ID.
11. Enter a name for your credentials in the **Credentials Name** field in the 'ClickUp OAuth2 API' credentials in n8n.
12. Paste the client ID in the **Client ID** field in the 'ClickUp OAuth2 API' credentials in n8n.
13. Copy the client secret from ClickUp.
14. Paste the client secret in the **Client Secret** field in the 'ClickUp OAuth2 API' credentials in n8n.
15. Click on the circle button in the OAuth section to connect a ClickUp account to n8n.
16. Click the **Save** button to save your credentials in n8n.
The following video demonstrates the steps mentioned above.
The following video demonstrates the steps to authenticate the ClickUp node on [n8n.cloud](https://n8n.cloud).
## Using Access Token
1. Open the ClickUp [dashboard](https://app.clickup.com).
2. Click on your profile icon in the bottom left.
3. Click on ***Apps*** under your user profile.
4. Click on the ***Generate*** button under the ***API Token*** section.
5. Click on the ***Copy*** button to copy the token.
6. Enter a name for your credentials in the ***Credentials Name*** field in the 'ClickUp API' credentials in n8n.
7. Paste the token in the ***Access Token*** field in the 'ClickUp API' credentials in n8n.
8. Click on the ***Create*** button to create the credentials.