# Cisco Meraki credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate when using the [HTTP Request node](/guides/automated-workflows/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/ts-wf-nodes-base.httprequest) to make a [Custom API call](#).

## Prerequisites

- Create a [Cisco DevNet developer account](https://developer.cisco.com).
- Access to a [Cisco Meraki account](https://meraki.cisco.com/).


## Authentication methods

- API key


## Related resources

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](#) to learn more.

## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to the [Cisco Meraki Obtaining your Meraki API Key documentation](https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/authorization/#obtaining-your-meraki-api-key) for instructions on getting your API Key.