GitLab Quick Start

Create a Personal Access Token

The API token generation process requires a user account (technical user). The use of connector features depends on the access rights of the given user. Learn more about the required permissions in section Configuration GitLab - Create a personal access token

  1. To create a personal access token, login as the technical user to your GitLab instance.

  2. Click on the user icon in the top left corner in the GitLab UI. A menu will pop up. Click on "Preferences".

    user settings navigation

  3. Navigate to "Access Tokens" setting by using the menu on the left.

  4. Choose a meaningful token name and expiration date. Select the read_api scope.

    Create Personal Access Token

  5. Click "Create personal access token" and copy the token.

    copy token