Crunchbase Integration: Required Auth Missing Error Explained

Ishan R. · 2025-11-19T16:11:08.942Z

When I try to run an enrichment through the crunchbase integration, it says "Required auth missing". Does that mean I need my own CB account to use this?

Crunchbase Integration: Required Auth Missing Error Explained | Clay

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No, you don't need your own Crunchbase account to use this integration. You can pay with Clay credits to access most of our data enrichment tools without any outside accounts. [1]
If you do already have an active Crunchbase subscription, you can use it in Clay for free by using your API keys, but this is optional.
The "Required auth missing" error might be a temporary issue. Try using Sculptor (our built-in AI tool in the top-right corner) to help set up your Crunchbase enrichment workflow - it's free to use and can help troubleshoot setup issues.
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Is that what you were looking for?
Abdul K.
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Yes “Required auth missing” means you need to connect your own Crunchbase API key before the enrichment will run. Clay does not provide shared Crunchbase access because CB requires every user to use their own paid API credentials. Once you add your Crunchbase API key under Integrations → Crunchbase, the enrichment will work normally.
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Actually, you don't need your own Crunchbase account to use our Crunchbase integration. We provide API keys for certain enrichments, and you can pay with Clay credits to access most of our data enrichment tools without any outside accounts. [1]
When running enrichments, we provide Clay-managed accounts for many integrations, though you can save credits by using your own account if you have one. [2]
If you're still seeing the "Required auth missing" error, try using Sculptor (our built-in AI tool in the top-right corner) to help set up your Crunchbase enrichment workflow - it's free to use and can help troubleshoot setup issues. [3]
Clay Support
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Is that what you were looking for?
Clay Support
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If you still need help resolving the "Required auth missing" error or setting up your enrichment, I'm here to assist. Would you like to provide more details about what you're trying to achieve or any specific issues you're encountering?
Ishan R.
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Sculptor re-directs me to support, who insist that crunchbase access is not included in the plan. But the documentation and this chat says otherwise.
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I understand this is frustrating, so I’ll connect you with a human agent who can clarify this for you.
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Mitch H.
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Hey Ishan, could you please send me the table where you are seeing this issue?
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We haven't heard back from you here, so we're going to go ahead and close this thread out.
Still need help here? Reply back and someone will jump back in.
Have a question thats not related to this thread? We recommend kicking off a new ticket in the support channel!

Clay Support
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No, you don't need your own Crunchbase account to use this integration. You can pay with Clay credits to access most of our data enrichment tools without any outside accounts. [1]
If you do already have an active Crunchbase subscription, you can use it in Clay for free by using your API keys, but this is optional.
The "Required auth missing" error might be a temporary issue. Try using Sculptor (our built-in AI tool in the top-right corner) to help set up your Crunchbase enrichment workflow - it's free to use and can help troubleshoot setup issues.
Clay Support
APP
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Is that what you were looking for?
Abdul K.
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Yes “Required auth missing” means you need to connect your own Crunchbase API key before the enrichment will run. Clay does not provide shared Crunchbase access because CB requires every user to use their own paid API credentials. Once you add your Crunchbase API key under Integrations → Crunchbase, the enrichment will work normally.
Clay Support
APP
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Actually, you don't need your own Crunchbase account to use our Crunchbase integration. We provide API keys for certain enrichments, and you can pay with Clay credits to access most of our data enrichment tools without any outside accounts. [1]
When running enrichments, we provide Clay-managed accounts for many integrations, though you can save credits by using your own account if you have one. [2]
If you're still seeing the "Required auth missing" error, try using Sculptor (our built-in AI tool in the top-right corner) to help set up your Crunchbase enrichment workflow - it's free to use and can help troubleshoot setup issues. [3]
Clay Support
APP
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Is that what you were looking for?
Clay Support
APP
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If you still need help resolving the "Required auth missing" error or setting up your enrichment, I'm here to assist. Would you like to provide more details about what you're trying to achieve or any specific issues you're encountering?
Ishan R.
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Sculptor re-directs me to support, who insist that crunchbase access is not included in the plan. But the documentation and this chat says otherwise.
Clay Support
APP
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I understand this is frustrating, so I’ll connect you with a human agent who can clarify this for you.
Clay Support
APP
·
Our support team has got your message and we'll get back to you soon!
If you’re dealing with a specific table, drop the URL below so we can help you quicker. Otherwise, someone from our team will be in touch soon!
image.png(93 kB)
Mitch H.
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Hey Ishan, could you please send me the table where you are seeing this issue?
Clay Support
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We haven't heard back from you here, so we're going to go ahead and close this thread out.
Still need help here? Reply back and someone will jump back in.
Have a question thats not related to this thread? We recommend kicking off a new ticket in the support channel!