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# GraphHopper - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To connect with GraphHopper, you need:

1. **API Key** — a GraphHopper API key.

### Prerequisites

* A GraphHopper account with a verified email address. You can [sign up](https://graphhopper.com/dashboard/signup) on the free plan, no credit card required.

### Step 1: Create an API key

1. Log in to the [GraphHopper dashboard](https://graphhopper.com/dashboard/), click **API Keys** in the sidebar, then click **Create New Key**.

![GraphHopper dashboard API Keys page with the Create New Key button highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/nango/MzSYrm272wYvjOzI/api-integrations/graphhopper/api_keys_page.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MzSYrm272wYvjOzI\&q=85\&s=90ca7fd7e5d8fbd027851d5aafcf4d2a)

2. Enter a descriptive **Key Name** and click **Create Key**.

![GraphHopper Create New API Key form with a key name entered and the Create Key button highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/nango/MzSYrm272wYvjOzI/api-integrations/graphhopper/create_api_key_form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MzSYrm272wYvjOzI\&q=85\&s=0625370cd8ae26d8abe08cf57786e322)

3. Click the copy icon next to the new key to copy the full API key. The table only shows the start of the key.

![GraphHopper API Keys list showing the new key with its copy icon highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/nango/MzSYrm272wYvjOzI/api-integrations/graphhopper/api_key_created.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MzSYrm272wYvjOzI\&q=85\&s=4d321cda33401e012582eed21254ca61)

### Step 2: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with GraphHopper.
2. Enter your **API Key**.
3. Click **Connect**.

![Nango Connect UI form for entering the GraphHopper API Key](https://mintcdn.com/nango/MzSYrm272wYvjOzI/api-integrations/graphhopper/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=MzSYrm272wYvjOzI\&q=85\&s=a7aa87e80e2d9cd00dc17598b00f17a1)

You are now connected to GraphHopper.


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