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# Minerstat - How do I link my account?

## Overview

To authenticate with Minerstat, you need:

1. **API Key** — a Minerstat API key.

This guide will show you how to get it.

### Prerequisites

* A Minerstat developer account. The Free plan includes API access and needs no card; [sign up here](https://minerstat.com/developers).

### Step 1: Open the developer portal

1. Go to the [Minerstat developer portal](https://minerstat.com/developers) and sign in with your email or Google.
2. On your first sign-in, tick **I accept the API terms** and click **Activate the developer portal**.
3. In the sidebar, click **API keys**.

![Minerstat developer portal dashboard with API keys highlighted in the sidebar](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT/api-integrations/minerstat/developer_portal_dashboard.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT\&q=85\&s=d49f334ad442dc2d2f54662fc67d8288)

### Step 2: Create an API key

1. Under **Create a key**, enter a label (optional), then click **Create key**.

![Minerstat API keys page with a label entered and the Create key button highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT/api-integrations/minerstat/create_api_key.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT\&q=85\&s=03265633333556060f738125c3c2c68f)

2. In the **Your new API key** panel, click the copy button. Minerstat shows the key only once, so store it before you continue.
3. Click **I saved my key**.

![Minerstat Your new API key panel with the copy button highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT/api-integrations/minerstat/api_key_created.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT\&q=85\&s=480ad33af93fc1e6fe03106a767934a3)

### Step 3: Enter your API key in the Connect UI

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

![Nango Connect UI form for entering the Minerstat API key](https://mintcdn.com/nango/6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT/api-integrations/minerstat/form.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=6Bj9RwnQx2BX5kbT\&q=85\&s=afa6e19e3b33c8900e3c57e32a4d4f54)

You are now connected to Minerstat.


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