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# Connect Mailchimp with API Key – StackOne Hub

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

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  <h2>Generating an API Key</h2>

  <p>Your API key grants the integration access to your Mailchimp account data and includes your datacenter prefix.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Sign in to Mailchimp">
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        <p>Sign in to your <a href="https://login.mailchimp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mailchimp account</a> using your credentials.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Navigate to API Keys">
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        <p>From your Mailchimp account page:</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Navigate to your account settings (Account & billing).</li>
          <li>Click on <strong>Extras</strong> in the top navigation menu.</li>
          <li>Select <strong>API keys</strong> from the dropdown menu.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Create a New API Key">
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        <p>On the API Keys page:</p>

        <ul>
          <li>In the <strong>Your API keys</strong> section, click the <strong>Create A Key</strong> button.</li>
          <li>In the "Name New API Key" dialog, enter a descriptive name for your API key (e.g., "StackOne Integration").</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Generate Key</strong> to create your API key.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Copy the API Key">
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        <p>On the "Copy New API Key" page:</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Copy the generated API key immediately and store it securely. The key format includes your datacenter suffix (e.g., `9def10feedf2096ca056f27f915c680-us18`).</li>
          <li>The datacenter prefix (the part after the hyphen) will be automatically extracted and used for API requests.</li>
          <li>Note the warning - you won't be able to see or copy this key again. If you lose it, you'll need to generate a new key.</li>
          <li>Click <strong>Done</strong> when finished.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</section>

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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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