> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.jelou.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect in Brain Studio

> Install Stripe from Marketplace in Brain Studio using your Secret API Key.

Connect Stripe from **Marketplace** to enable the provider in your workspace and make its payment tools available in Brain Studio.

Stripe connects using the **BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)** model, using your own account.

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## Before you begin

Make sure you have completed these two steps in Stripe Dashboard:

* Have a **Secret API Key (`sk_`)** (Test or Production)
* Have **configured webhooks** so Jelou receives payment events

<Tip>
  If you haven't done this yet, follow the
  [Configure your Stripe account](/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/configurar-en-stripe) guide first.
</Tip>

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## Connect from Marketplace

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Marketplace">
    In Brain Studio, go to **Marketplace** from the side menu.

    You can find Stripe under the
    **Payments & Processing** category or by using the search bar.

    <Frame caption="Stripe available in the Marketplace catalog">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/jelouai/y5L6vahGrhMqbaUQ/assets/images/integraciones/pagos/stripe-marketplace-catalogo.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y5L6vahGrhMqbaUQ&q=85&s=d3f6aa726541fc347a53440b6da9301d" alt="Stripe in the Marketplace integrations catalog" width="2048" height="954" data-path="assets/images/integraciones/pagos/stripe-marketplace-catalogo.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Stripe">
    Click on the **Stripe** card to open its detail view.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Install (or Connect)">
    Click **Install**.

    In some UI versions the button may appear as **Connect**.
    Both serve the same purpose: initiating the provider connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your Secret API Key">
    A modal will open asking for an **API Key**.

    <Frame caption="Stripe Secret API Key entry">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/jelouai/y5L6vahGrhMqbaUQ/assets/images/integraciones/pagos/stripe-modal-credenciales.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=y5L6vahGrhMqbaUQ&q=85&s=34bfc651fb6bb3c998ad97dd460234ff" alt="Modal to enter Stripe Secret API Key" width="1910" height="684" data-path="assets/images/integraciones/pagos/stripe-modal-credenciales.png" />
    </Frame>

    Paste your **Secret API Key (`sk_test_...` or `sk_live_...`)** and confirm the installation.

    <Warning>
      Do not use the **Publishable Key (`pk_`)**.
      Brain Studio requires a **Secret Key (`sk_`)** to operate correctly.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Integration ready to use">
    Brain Studio will validate the key and connect Stripe to your workspace.

    <Check>
      If Stripe appears as installed in Marketplace and its tools are available in Canvas, the integration was enabled successfully.
    </Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Using Test vs Production credentials

You can connect the integration with:

* **Test Secret Key (`sk_test_`)** → For test or QA environments.
* **Production Secret Key (`sk_live_`)** → To process real payments.

The environment you use will depend on the key entered at the time of installation.

<Warning>
  Test keys do not process real payments.
  Make sure to use Production credentials before going live.
</Warning>

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## Changing the API Key

If you need to move from **Test to Production** (or rotate credentials):

<Steps>
  <Step title="Uninstall the integration">
    Remove or uninstall Stripe from Marketplace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reinstall">
    Repeat the connection process and enter the new Secret API Key.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Once reinstalled, the integration will use the new credentials.

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## Validate the end-to-end integration

With Stripe connected and webhooks configured, you can confirm everything works together:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Run a test payment">
    From your flow in Brain Studio, trigger the Stripe node in **Test mode** and complete a payment using a [Stripe test card](https://docs.stripe.com/testing#cards).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review deliveries in Stripe">
    In **Stripe → Workbench → Webhooks**, open the destination and confirm that the `payment_intent.*` events were sent without errors.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the result in Brain Studio">
    The Stripe node should have advanced to the corresponding output (for example, **Payment successful** or **Payment failed**) based on the actual result of the test payment.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  If the Stripe node advanced to the correct output and Stripe recorded the event delivery, the integration is working end-to-end.
</Check>

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## Next step

Once the integration is connected, continue with:

<Card title="Usage and configuration" href="/guides/integraciones/pagos/proveedores/stripe/uso-y-configuracion" icon="gear">
  Configure Stripe tools and handle payment states in your flow.
</Card>