# Mailchimp (prebuilt connector)

## Description

 Mailchimp is a marketing automation and email marketing platform.

## API documentation

API documentation for **Mailchimp** (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="<https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/api/>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

When adding connector instances for **Mailchimp**, the following authentication methods are supported:

* [Basic authentication](#basic-authentication)

### Basic authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance) using **basic** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th>Credential</th><th width="157" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>dc</code></td><td>true</td><td>This corresponds to the data center for your account - for example, <code>us6</code>. If you're not sure how to find your own dc, please refer to <a href="https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/docs/fundamentals/?_gl=1*9t7vyc*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTQwMTIzNjQzLjE3MDY3MDIyOTQ.*_ga_N5HD1RTH6E*MTcwNjcwMjI5My4xLjEuMTcwNjcwMjYwMi4wLjAuMA..#api-structure">this Mailchimp guide</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Username</code></td><td>true</td><td>This field is not validated and can be any string - for example, 'Patchworks'.</td></tr><tr><td><code>Password</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter your API key for Mailchimp.  For information about generating API keys, please see <a href="https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/guides/quick-start/?_gl=1*1d7yn5e*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTQwMTIzNjQzLjE3MDY3MDIyOTQ.*_ga_N5HD1RTH6E*MTcwNjcwMjI5My4xLjEuMTcwNjcwMjk3Ny4wLjAuMA..#generate-your-api-key">this Mailchimp guide</a>.  </td></tr></tbody></table>