> ## Documentation Index
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# Setting up PDCP

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## Overview

After setting up Nuclei, or if you're already a Nuclei user, you'll need to sign up for PDCP and connect Nuclei.

## Setup PDCP

<Steps>
  <Step title="Launch PDCP">
    Navigate to `cloud.projectdiscovery.io.`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Sign up">
    In the Dashboard view locate and select the Sign up button. In the window that pops up select the **Sign Up** option.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select your login preference">
    Select your login preference (GitHub, Google, or email & password) and validate your account, if required, to complete the setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Login to PDCP">
    Log in to PDCP and open the Profile menu at the top right. Select **API Key** to generate an API Key. You can also visit [https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/templates?ref=api\_key](https://cloud.projectdiscovery.io/templates?ref=api_key) directly to obtain your API key.

    * Save your API Key information in a safe place, you'll need this to connect Nuclei to your PDCP account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connect Nuclei to PDCP

After setting up Nuclei and creating your PDCP account, connect Nuclei to PDCP.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Nuclei in your terminal">
    Run the following command:

    ```bash
    nuclei -auth
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide the API Key">
    Enter the API key when prompted.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Advanced options

Check out [Advanced Integration](/cloud/free/advanced) for other options to establish a connection.

## Next Steps

After setting up PDCP you can run and view your first scan. Head to [Connect your scan](/cloud/free/scan) for the next steps in the PDCP Free User Guide.