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# Connect Brave Search with API Key – StackOne Hub

> Link a Brave Search account in the StackOne Hub using API Key. End-user guide to authorize the integration and start using Brave Search actions.

<Warning>A Brave Search API subscription is required. Free and paid plans are available.</Warning>

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  <h2>Get an API Key</h2>

  <p>To connect Brave Search with StackOne, you'll need an API subscription token from the Brave Search API dashboard.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Sign up for the Brave Search API">
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        <p>Go to <a href="https://api-dashboard.search.brave.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brave Search API Dashboard</a> and create an account or sign in.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Subscribe to a plan">
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        <p>Choose a subscription plan (Free, Base, AI, or Pro) from the API dashboard.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy your API Key">
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        <p>Navigate to the <strong>API Keys</strong> section in the dashboard and copy your subscription token.<br />Store it securely for use later.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
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  <h2>Linking the Account from the Hub</h2>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Navigate to the Hub">
      Use one of the three <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Linking Account Methods</a> to access the Hub.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Fill out the fields">
      Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:

      <ul>
        <li><strong>API Key</strong></li>
      </ul>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Connect">
      <ul>
        <li>Click <strong>Connect</strong></li>
        <li>If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider's authorization flow.</li>
        <li>Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup</li>
      </ul>
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <p>If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your <a href="/guides/accounts-section">Accounts</a> page.</p>
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