---
title: Cisco Meraki credentials
description: Documentation for the Cisco Meraki credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Cisco Meraki in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
priority: medium
---

# Cisco Meraki credentials

```{include} ../../../../_snippets/integrations/builtin/credentials/cred-only-statement.md

```

## 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

Refer to [Cisco Meraki's API documentation](https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/introduction/) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/08-0-0-Workflow/integrations/custom-operations.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/cisco-meraki/) on n8n's website.

## 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.