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permalink: /credentials/openWeatherMap
description: Learn to configure credentials for the OpenWeatherMap node in n8n
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# OpenWeatherMap

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with OpenWeatherMap.
- [OpenWeatherMap](../../nodes-library/nodes/OpenWeatherMap/README.md)

## Prerequisites

Create a [OpenWeatherMap](https://openweathermap.org/) account. 

## Using Access Token

1. Access your OpenWeatherMap [account page](https://home.openweathermap.org/api_keys).
2. In the 'Create key' section, type a name and click on the *Generate* button.
3. Copy the API Key that you just generated.
4. Use this API key with your OpenWeatherMap API node credentials in n8n.

![Getting OpenWeatherMap API credentials](./using-access-token.gif)