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# Resend - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Resend, you will need:

1. **API Key** – A key that grants secure access to the Resend API, enabling authorized applications to send email and manage Resend resources.

This guide explains how to obtain your **API Key** from Resend.

### Prerequisites

* An active Resend account

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Getting your API key

1. Log in to your Resend account and go to the [API Keys](https://resend.com/api-keys) page.
2. Click **+ Create API Key**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-nan-6306-mcp-tool-connections-get/iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_/api-integrations/resend/api_keys_page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_&q=85&s=130debb7f9a638a067b1c0fe95c3f6d2" width="1910" height="464" data-path="api-integrations/resend/api_keys_page.png" />

3. Enter a name, select the permissions and domain the key has access to, then click **Add** to submit the form.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-nan-6306-mcp-tool-connections-get/iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_/api-integrations/resend/create_api_key_form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_&q=85&s=0a7ac66c69e3d26e8c6b1a85b7c46560" width="531" height="412" data-path="api-integrations/resend/create_api_key_form.png" />

4. Your API key will be generated. Store it securely—it is only displayed once.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-nan-6306-mcp-tool-connections-get/iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_/api-integrations/resend/created_api_key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_&q=85&s=4aaf707ec38a1fe91ece981d39af9fd6" width="531" height="412" data-path="api-integrations/resend/created_api_key.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Resend.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the API Key field.
3. Submit the form to complete authentication.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango-marcin-nan-6306-mcp-tool-connections-get/iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_/api-integrations/resend/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iD44EfTq4Dm7Gst_&q=85&s=51a4a2972693b03a75d87d13ab378c15" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="497" height="699" data-path="api-integrations/resend/form.png" />

You are now connected to Resend.