# Create a HubSpot Application

To retrieve content from HubSpot using OAuth authentication, you must create a HubSpot application to represent the connector.

NOTE: You can also authenticate using an API key, in which case you do not need to create an OAuth application.

Micro Focus recommends that you set up the HubSpot application before installing the connector. When you create the application, HubSpot provides an application key and application secret. If you have these, the installation wizard can help you to configure OAuth authentication and obtain access tokens.

To create a HubSpot application

1. Go to https://developers.hubspot.com/ and register for a developer account.

2. Go to the development dashboard in a developer instance, and choose Create application.

3. Create a "private application" and give the application a name. There is no need to configure permission scopes on the application, because these are requested by the OAuth tool. Make a note of the client ID (application key) and client secret (application secret) because you will need these values when you install the connector.

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