## How to Access Base Credentials

If you haven't configured a node, learn how to deploy one [here](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/how-to-deploy-a-node).

1. Log into the [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/).
2. Select **Dedicated Nodes** from the sidebar menu.
3. Go to the **My Nodes** tab and select the **Base** node you want to connect to.
4. Navigate to the **Connect** tab, where you’ll find:
   1. Endpoint URL
   2. Auth String
   3. Auth Token

Please reach out to [support@blockdaemon.com](mailto:support@blockdaemon.com) or your Customer Success Manager for support.

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## 1. How to Connect via cURL

Here's how you add your access credentials to a cURL request:

```curl
curl --location --request POST 'YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL' \
  --header 'X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "RPC_METHOD",
    "params": METHOD_PARAMS
  }'
```

- Replace `YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL` with the Endpoint URL in the [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/).
- Replace `YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN` with the Auth Token in the [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/).
- Replace `RPC_METHOD` with your chosen [RPC method](https://docs.blockdaemon.com/docs/base-rpc-methods).
- Replace `METHOD_PARAMS` with the necessary parameters for your RPC.

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## 2. How to Connect via WebSocket

```undefined
wscat -H "X-Auth-Token: YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN" -c wss://YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL:443/websocket
```

- Replace `YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN` with the Auth Token in the [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/).
- Replace `YOUR_ENDPOINT_URL` with the Endpoint URL in the [Blockdaemon app](https://app.blockdaemon.com/).

**wscat** is a tool that can connect over WebSocket(s) and may need to be installed. You can use your preferred tool of choice.

## Need Help?

Contact us through [email](mailto:support@blockdaemon.com) or our [support page](/content/support/index.html) for any issues, bugs, or assistance you may need.

Updated 2 months ago.