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# Mixpanel - How do I link my account?
# Overview
To authenticate with Mixpanel, you need one key piece of information:
1. **User Name** - Your Mixpanel Service account name
2. **Password** - Your Mixpanel Service secret
This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Mixpanel.
### Prerequisites:
* You must set up an account with Mixpanel.
#### Step 1: Finding Mixpanel API Key
1. Log into your Mixpanel account.
2. Navigate to `Settings` > `Project settings` > `Service accounts`.
3. Click `+ Add service account`.
4. Enter `Service account name` and select `Project role`.
5. Click `Add`.
6. Copy `Username` and copy `Secret`.
**Note**: Make sure you save the service account secret because you cannot see the secret again.
To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Mixpanel authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:
* User Name: Your Mixpanel Service account name
* Password: Your Mixpanel service account secret
Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.