# UptimeRobot

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with UptimeRobot.
- [UptimeRobot](/integrations/nodes/n8n-nodes-base.uptimeRobot/)

## Prerequisites

Create an [UptimeRobot](https://uptimeRobot.com/) account.

## Using API Key

1. Open your UptimeRobot [dashboard](https://uptimerobot.com/dashboard).
2. Click on ***My Settings*** in the navigation menu.
3. Scroll down to the ***API Settings*** at the bottom.
4. Click on ***Create the main API key*** under the ***Main API Key*** section.
4. Click on ***Create the main API key*** button.
5. Copy the displayed API key.
6. Enter the name for your credentials in the ***Credentials Name*** field in the 'UptimeRobot API' credentials in n8n.
7. Paste the API key in the ***API Key*** field in the 'UptimeRobot API' credentials in n8n.
8. Click on the ***Create*** button to create your credentials.

The following video demonstrates the steps mentioned above.

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