# Fivetran
> Automated data integration platform for connecting data sources to warehouses. It integrates with MotherDuck for loading data from operational systems, APIs, files, or event streams.
This page covers using MotherDuck as a Fivetran destination. To sync modeled MotherDuck data out to business tools, use [Fivetran Activations (formerly Census)](/integrations/reverse-etl/census).

## How it works with MotherDuck

Fivetran can use MotherDuck as a destination for connector syncs.

## Prerequisites

- A MotherDuck account and an existing database for Fivetran to load into.
- A MotherDuck authentication token.
- A Fivetran user account with permission to create or manage destinations.

## Setup

1. In MotherDuck, create an authentication token for Fivetran.
2. In Fivetran, open **Destinations** and select **Add destination**.
3. Enter a destination name and add the destination.
4. Select **MotherDuck** as the destination type.
5. Enter the MotherDuck authentication token.
6. Enter the existing MotherDuck database name.
7. Select **Save and Test**.

When the test succeeds, Fivetran can sync connector data into the configured MotherDuck database.

## Authentication and configuration

- Use a token dedicated to the Fivetran destination.
- The database must already exist in MotherDuck before you save and test the destination.
- Review Fivetran's automatically created platform connector if you want destination logs and account metadata synced into MotherDuck.

## Important notes

- The Fivetran MotherDuck destination is partner-built. Questions about the destination can go to MotherDuck Support.
- This page covers MotherDuck as a Fivetran destination. For syncing modeled MotherDuck data out to business tools, use Fivetran Activations.

## Use cases

- Load SaaS, database, and file connector data into MotherDuck.
- Centralize Fivetran-managed data in a MotherDuck analytics database.
- Keep connector logs and metadata alongside the destination data if you enable the platform connector.

## Related content

- [View the full Fivetran MotherDuck setup guide](https://fivetran.com/docs/destinations/motherduck/setup-guide)
- [Fivetran Activations with MotherDuck](/integrations/reverse-etl/census)
- [Loading data into MotherDuck](/key-tasks/loading-data-into-motherduck/)
- [MotherDuck authentication](/key-tasks/authenticating-and-connecting-to-motherduck/authenticating-to-motherduck)


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