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# Connect Hive with API Key – StackOne Hub

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

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  <h2>Obtain your API Key and User ID</h2>

  <p>Generate your API key and find your User ID from your Hive profile settings.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Open your Hive profile">
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        <p>Navigate to the profile settings page in the Hive app.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Sign in to your Hive account at <a href="https://app.hive.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">app.hive.com</a></li>
          <li>Click your <strong>profile avatar</strong> in the top-right corner</li>
          <li>Select <strong>My Profile</strong> from the dropdown menu</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Generate an API key and copy your User ID">
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        <p>Open the API Info tab to generate an API key and retrieve your User ID.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Click the <strong>API Info</strong> tab on your profile page</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Generate Key</strong> to create a new API key</li>
          <li>Copy the <strong>API Key</strong> value and store it securely</li>
          <li>Copy the <strong>User ID</strong> displayed on the same page</li>
          <li><strong>Important:</strong> The API key grants full access to your Hive workspace, so it should be kept secure.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Additional notes">
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        <p>Key information about Hive API authentication.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Both the API key and User ID are required for all API requests</li>
          <li>A new API key can be regenerated at any time from the same <strong>API Info</strong> tab</li>
          <li>Refer to the <a href="https://developers.hive.com/reference/api-keys-and-auth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hive API authentication documentation</a> for further details</li>
        </ul>
      </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>
        <li><strong>User ID</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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