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# MotherDuck

> Configuring your MotherDuck destination.

## Step 1: Create a database

Create a new database to write data to, or skip this step if you already have one.

1. Log in to your MotherDuck account.
2. Click the plus icon next to **Attached Databases**.
3. Enter a name for the database.

## Step 2: Create an access token

1. Open the navigation dropdown and click **Settings**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/prequel_docs/images/motherduck-endpoints-navigation.png "motherduck endpoints navigation.png")

2. Click **Create token**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/prequel_docs/images/motherduck-endpoints-settings.png "motherduck endpoints settings.png")

3. Name the token with a descriptive comment, and set the token lifetime. A longer lifetime reduces how often you need to update the destination configuration.
4. Set **Token Type** to **Read/Write Token**.
5. Click **Generate**.

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/prequel_docs/images/motherduck-endpoints-create-token.png "motherduck endpoints create token.png")

6. Copy and securely store the token shown in the confirmation popup.

## Step 3: Add your destination

Securely share your **database** name, your chosen **schema** name, and the **access token** with us to complete the connection.

## Permissions checklist

* The access token is a **Read/Write Token**.
* The token lifetime aligns with your credential rotation policy.
* The target database already exists in MotherDuck.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How is the MotherDuck connection secured?">
    Authentication uses a MotherDuck access token. You generate a dedicated Read/Write token in Settings and provide it during setup, which grants scoped access without sharing your account credentials.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I update my access token?">
    Generate a new token in Settings, update the destination configuration with it, then revoke the old token.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to pre-create the schema?">
    No. The schema is created automatically during the first sync.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>