# Kucoin

## Connecting to the Kucoin exchange

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### Step 1. Authorization on the exchange

* Register on the Kucoin website (if you haven't already) and log in to your account.
* Click the profile icon in the upper right corner and select **"API Management"** from the drop-down menu.

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### Step 2: Create an API Key

* On the API management page, click the Create API button.

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### Step 3: Configuring Basic API Parameters

* On the API creation page, fill out the following fields:

  * **API Name** - Enter a user-friendly name for your key (e.g., "TigerTrade")
  * **API Password** - Create and enter a password (this will be your PassPhrase)

  ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Remember or save your API password (PassPhrase) - it will be required when connecting to Tiger.com and cannot be recovered!
* In the **"API Restrictions"** section, select the desired access level.

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### Step 4: Setting up IP restrictions

* Scroll down and configure IP Restrictions:

  * Trusted IPs Only (Recommended) - specify specific IP addresses for maximum security;
  * Unrestricted - allow access from any IP address (less secure)

  ⚠️ ATTENTION: Selecting "Unrestricted" will display a security warning. KuCoin is not responsible for unauthorized access without IP restrictions.
* Carefully review the API key security information.
* Click "Next."

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### Step 5: Complete the security check

* Complete the required security checks:
  * Email verification;
  * Phone verification;
  * Google Authenticator code (2FA).
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### Step 6. Saving the generated keys

* After successful verification, a window will open with your API keys. **ATTENTION:**

  * **API Key** - your public key (starts with letters and numbers);
  * **Secret** - your secret key (will only be displayed once!);
  * **PassPhrase** - the password you set in step 3.

  ⚠️ CRITICALLY IMPORTANT:
* The Secret is displayed **ONLY ONCE!** Be sure to copy it and save it in a safe place.
  * If you lose your Secret, you will have to create a new API key.
  * Never share your API keys with third parties;
  * Copy the **API Key** and **Secret** (click the copy icons to the right of each field);
  * Click the **"Confirm"** button.
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### Step 7. Launch Tiger.Trade

* Launch Tiger.Trade and select **File → Connections → Configure** from the main menu.
* In the window that opens, click **"Create a new connection"** and select **Kucoin** from the list.

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### Step 8. Entering credentials

* In the window that opens, fill in the following fields:
  * **API Key** - paste your Kucoin API Key;
  * **API Secret** - paste your Kucoin Secret;
  * **PassPhrase** - enter the API password you created in step 3;
  * **View-only mode (optional)** - enable if you only want to view data without trading capabilities;
  * **Proxy (optional)** - select a proxy server if your ISP blocks access to Kucoin.

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### Step 9. Completing the connection

* Click the "Connect to Kucoin" button.
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