PostHog (Capture API) - How do I link my account?

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Overview

To authenticate with PostHog’s Capture API, you need two things:

1. Hostname - The domain your capture API requests are sent to.
2. Project Token - A public, write-only key (starts with phc_) used to send events. It doesn’t grant access to read any of your data.

This guide will walk you through finding those values within PostHog.

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Prerequisites:

• You must set up an account with PostHog.

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Step 1: Finding your hostname

Enter the value matching your PostHog setup:

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Step 2: Finding your Project Token

1. Go to your project’s Settings, then the Settings - General page.
2. Copy the value labeled Project token (it starts with phc_).

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Step 3: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your Hostname and Project Token:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with PostHog.
2. Enter your Hostname and Project Token in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

You are now connected to PostHog’s Capture API.