# Create your MessageBird connection

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**Oauth connection**: The first step is to install GearPlug in your account so that GearPlug may access the data.
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### Set up access

1. **Head over to “My Apps”** in the upper-right corner of your GearPlug interface.

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2. **Select MessageBird** in the drop-down menu under “New connection” and click “Create.” This will display the field for your API Key.

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3. **Head over to the Developers** section in your MessageBird dashboard, on the left-side menu. Once there, click “API Access” and copy your “Live API Key.”

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4. **Paste your API Key** on the required field and click “Continue” to finish setting up your Plug.

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