# Connect self-hosted GitLab

### Connect Self-Hosted GitLab in Violet

1. In [Violet](https://app.violetlabs.com/) (or [VioletGov](https://app.violetgov.com/)), navigate to **Integrations** and click  <img src="/files/IS4aq5Ad1Nr6RFUu4LLg" alt="" data-size="line"> to add a new integration.&#x20;
2. Select <img src="/files/BDMftrAhpR13LsaU19Pm" alt="" data-size="line"> **GitLab.**
3. Toggle **Cloud Installation** off and provide the URL for your GitLab instance, followed by `/api`

<img src="/files/wAnFgq8YUUQIUWhy0w1I" alt="" width="375">

4. Enter your API token (follow the instructions [here](/apps/g/gitlab/generate-a-gitlab-api-token.md) to generate one) and click **Connect.**

\[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create **restricted permissions** to users or groups:

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4. Once connected, you can configure which types of data to ingest, how frequently data should be refreshed, etc.&#x20;
5. Last, click **Create** to begin fetching data. You're done!

Note, depending on your network settings, Violet may also need to be allowlisted by your GitLab server in order to connect. \
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If so, allowlist the appropriate NAT Gateway IP address below:

* for Violet (violetlabs.com) : [50.19.87.143](https://us-east-1.console.aws.amazon.com/vpcconsole/home?region=us-east-1#Addresses:public-ip=50.19.87.143)
* for VioletGov (violetgov.com): [3.31.169.141](https://console.amazonaws-us-gov.com/vpc/home?region=us-gov-west-1#Addresses:public-ip=3.31.169.141)


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