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# Planning Center Online (Personal Access Token) - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Planning Center using a Personal Access Token, you will need:

1. **Client ID** - The client ID from your Planning Center personal access token.
2. **Secret** - The secret from your Planning Center personal access token.

Personal Access Tokens authenticate as a single user and are suited for scripts and internal tooling. If you need to distribute your integration to **multiple churches**, use [Planning Center Online (OAuth)](/api-integrations/planning-center-online) instead.

### Prerequisites

* You must be able to sign in to Planning Center and access the developer token management page.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Generate a personal access token

1. Open Planning Center [PAT management](https://api.planningcenteronline.com/personal_access_tokens)
2. Click **Create token**.
3. Copy the **Client ID** and **Secret**.

The secret is only shown once — store it securely before navigating away.

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

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Secret**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Planning Center Online (PAT).
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/tb6uX4k67wKHyRkh/api-integrations/planning-center-online-pat/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=tb6uX4k67wKHyRkh&q=85&s=2479051b4e0e9cb770f59bcaf9b43f32" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="1002" height="1268" data-path="api-integrations/planning-center-online-pat/form.png" />

You are now connected to Planning Center Online.