# Grist credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Grist](/guides/automated-workflows/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/ts-wf-nodes-base.grist)


## Prerequisites

Create a [Grist](https://getgrist.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API key


## Using API key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An **API Key**: Refer to the [Grist API authentication documentation](https://support.getgrist.com/rest-api/#authentication) for instructions on creating an API key.
- To select your Grist **Plan Type**. Options include:
  - Free
  - Paid: If selected, provide your Grist **Custom Subdomain**. This is the portion that comes before `.getgrist.com`. For example, if our full Grist domain was `transmit.getgrist.com`, we'd enter `transmit` here.
  - Self-Hosted: If selected, provide your Grist **Self-Hosted URL**. This should be the full URL.