# 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 to add a new integration.
2. Select **GitLab.**
3. Toggle **Cloud Installation** off and provide the URL for your GitLab instance, followed by `/api`
4. Enter your API token (follow the instructions [here](https://docs.violetlabs.com/apps/g/gitlab/generate-a-gitlab-api-token) 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:
4. Once connected, you can configure which types of data to ingest, how frequently data should be refreshed, etc.
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)
to add a new integration.
2. Select 
**GitLab.**
3. Toggle **Cloud Installation** off and provide the URL for your GitLab instance, followed by `/api`
4. Enter your API token (follow the instructions [here](https://docs.violetlabs.com/apps/g/gitlab/generate-a-gitlab-api-token) 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: