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Once your RLN node is in RUNNING status, you can connect to it using one of two methods: mTLS (certificate-based) or API token (bearer authentication).

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Option 1: Connect via mTLS

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1. Access Node Connection Details

Navigate to the Connect page for your node: 
https://www.thunderstack.org/{nodeId}/connect
This page displays the unique endpoint URL for your node, along with the private key and certificate required for the mTLS connection. These credentials are automatically generated for your session.

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2. Obtain Connection Credentials

From the /connect page, download:
  • Private Key: a .key file (e.g., privateKey.key) containing your private key
  • Certificate: a .pem file (e.g., certificate.pem) containing your public key certificate
  • Endpoint URL: formatted as https://{userId}.thunderstack.org/nodes/{userId}/{nodeId}/
Store your private key in a secure location. Do not share it or commit it to version control.

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3. Make a Request

Use the downloaded credentials with curl: 
curl --key /path/to/privateKey.key \
  --cert /path/to/certificate.pem \
  https://{userId}.thunderstack.org/nodes/{userId}/{nodeId}/
Replace the paths and endpoint with the values from your /connect page.

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Option 2: Connect via API Token

API token authentication is simpler to use for programmatic integrations. 
export CLOUD_API_TOKEN=<your_token>
curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer ${CLOUD_API_TOKEN}' \
  https://node-api.thunderstack.org/<user_id>/<node_id>
To obtain a CLOUD_API_TOKEN, see Create API Token.
Both mTLS and API token authentication give equivalent access to the node’s REST API. mTLS is preferred in production environments where certificate-based trust is required.