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# Cursor - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Cursor, you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants Nango permission to interact with Cursor's API resources and services.

This guide will walk you through obtaining your API Key within Cursor.

### Prerequisites:

* You must have an account with Cursor.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Finding Your API Key

1. Log in to your [Cursor](https://cursor.com/) account.
2. Navigate to the [Integrations](https://cursor.com/dashboard?tab=integrations) page.
3. In the **User API Keys** section, click the **New User API Key** button to generate your **API Key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/WJ9gf86wQdjDCUVe/integrations/all/cursor/api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WJ9gf86wQdjDCUVe&q=85&s=4262de014e2a2e637cee2bfc3b1a29c1" width="1836" height="594" data-path="integrations/all/cursor/api_key.png" />

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

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Cursor.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the respective field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/WJ9gf86wQdjDCUVe/integrations/all/cursor/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WJ9gf86wQdjDCUVe&q=85&s=e609a9f9129b748bf64853be97523ac7" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="501" height="702" data-path="integrations/all/cursor/form.png" />

You are now connected to Cursor.