docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/clickup.md

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title: ClickUp credentials
description: >-
  Documentation for ClickUp credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate
  ClickUp in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType:
  - integration
  - reference
priority: medium

ClickUp credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• ClickUp
• ClickUp Trigger

Supported authentication methods

• API access token
• OAuth2

Related resources

Refer to ClickUp's documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Using API access token

To configure this credential, you'll need a ClickUp{:target=_blank .external-link} account and:

• A Personal API Access Token

To get your personal API token:

1. If you're using ClickUp 2.0, select your avatar in the lower-left corner and select Apps. If you're using ClickUp 3.0, select your avatar in the upper-right corner, select Settings, and scroll down to select Apps in the sidebar.
2. Under API Token, select Generate.
3. Copy your Personal API token and enter it in your n8n credential as the Access Token.

Refer to ClickUp's Personal Token documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information.

Using OAuth2

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If you're self-hosting n8n, you'll need to create an OAuth app:

1. In ClickUp, select your avatar and select Integrations.
2. Select ClickUp API.
3. Select Create an App.
4. Enter a Name for your app.
5. In n8n, copy the OAuth Redirect URL. Enter this as your ClickUp app's Redirect URL.
6. Once you create your app, copy the client_id and secret and enter them in your n8n credential.
7. Select Connect my account and follow the on-screen prompts to finish connecting the credential.

Refer to the ClickUp Oauth flow documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information.