n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/openai.md

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OpenAI credentials	Documentation for OpenAI credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate OpenAI in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

OpenAI credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• OpenAI
• Chat OpenAI
• Embeddings OpenAI
• LM OpenAI

Prerequisites

Create an OpenAI{:target=_blank .external-link} account.

Supported authentication methods

• API key

Related resources

Refer to OpenAI's API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• An API Key: From your OpenAI account, open the API keys{:target=_blank .external-link} page to create an API key. Refer to the API Quickstart Account Setup documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information.
• An Organization ID: Required if you belong to multiple organizations; otherwise, leave this blank.
  • Go to your Organization Settings page to get your Organization ID. Refer to Setting up your organization for more information.
  • API requests made using an Organization ID will count toward the organization's subscription quota.