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# MotherDuck
## Copy your MotherDuck service token
Follow the steps in [this section ](https://motherduck.com/docs/authenticating-to-motherduck#fetching-the-service-token)of the MotherDuck documentation.
## Set up a MotherDuck connection
When inside a workbook, click **View** > **Databases**, then click the **+** icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
The "Database Name" configuration is optional. If you configure it, the connection will by default connect to that database, but other databases are still accessible.
## Query the database
You can now query your MotherDuck database with a [SQL cell](/work/sql-cell.md). Select it in the **Select source** dropdown in the top left corner of a SQL cell.
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