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# Neon - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Neon, you need the following:

1. **API key** – A personal, organization, or project-scoped API key generated from the Neon console.

This guide walks you through creating an API key in the Neon console.

### Prerequisites

* You must have a [Neon account](https://console.neon.tech).
* For organization or project-scoped keys, you need the relevant admin permissions.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Creating an API key

1. Log in to the [Neon console](https://console.neon.tech).
2. For a **personal** key: click your profile in the top-right, then select **Account settings** → **API keys**.
   For an **organization** or **project-scoped** key: switch to your organization, then go to **Settings** → **API keys**.
3. Click **Create new API key** (or **Create new** → **Project-scoped** for a project key), give it a name, and click **Create**.
4. Copy the generated API key. Neon only shows it once, so store it securely.

![Neon console API keys page with the newly created API key](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6O_-hKAHhC1LSSdD/api-integrations/neon/api_key.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6O_-hKAHhC1LSSdD\&q=85\&s=dce3541b7f59f5577c89a7cf469c35b8)

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Neon.
2. Enter your **API key** in its field.
3. Submit the form; you should then be successfully authenticated.

![Nango Connect UI form with an API Key field for Neon](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6O_-hKAHhC1LSSdD/api-integrations/neon/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6O_-hKAHhC1LSSdD\&q=85\&s=f8499f7792e3dd9a4c89f68174a9b5ca)

You are now connected to Neon.


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