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# Creating an API token in Jira Cloud
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An API token is needed when integrating with Jira Cloud, follow the steps
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below to create one:
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1. Log in to [`id.atlassian.com` ](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens ) with your email address.
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NOTE: **Note:**
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It is important that the user associated with this email address has *write* access
to projects in Jira.
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1. Click **Create API token** .
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![Jira API token ](img/jira_api_token_menu.png )
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![Jira API token ](img/jira_api_token.png )
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1. Click **Copy** , or click **View** and write down the new API token. It is required when [configuring GitLab ](jira.md#configuring-gitlab ).
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The Jira configuration is complete. You need the newly created token, and the associated email address, when [configuring GitLab ](jira.md#configuring-gitlab ) in the next section.