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# Credentials

Some automation types need stored credentials to access external systems or services. Create credentials before adding the type to a workflow. Then set `credentialsId` to the credential ID.

### Get available credential types

Retrieve the credential types available for the account:

```http
GET /api/v1/automation/account/{accountId}/credential-types
```

The response includes schemas for types used by available automation types. Use the schema to identify required credential values.

### Create credentials

Create a stored credential:

```http
POST /api/v1/automation/account/{accountId}/credentials
```

Provide the configuration required by the selected credential type. A successful request returns the created credential ID.

Add the credential ID to the workflow item:

```json
{
  "id": "11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111",
  "type": "automation-type",
  "config": {},
  "credentialsId": "<credential-uuid>",
  "next": []
}
```

Add `credentialsId` only when the selected automation type requires stored credentials.

### List stored credentials

Retrieve the stored credentials available for the account:

```http
GET /api/v1/automation/account/{accountId}/credentials
```

### Delete credentials

Delete a stored credential:

```http
DELETE /api/v1/automation/account/{accountId}/credentials/{id}
```

Use the ID of the credential to remove. This operation removes the selected stored credential.

### Related topics

* [Create an Automation](/create-an-automation.md)
* [Automation types](/automation-types.md)