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# Create an API token in Jira on Atlassian cloud **(FREE)**
# Create an API token for Jira in Atlassian cloud **(FREE)**
You need an API token to [integrate with Jira](index.md)
on Atlassian cloud. To create the API token:
1. Sign in to [`id.atlassian.com`](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)
with your email address. Use an account with *write* access to Jira projects.
1. Go to **Settings > Atlassian account settings > Security > Create and manage API tokens**.
1. Select **Create API token** to display a modal window with an API token.
1. Sign in to [Atlassian](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)
using an account with *write* access to Jira projects.
The link opens the API tokens page. Alternatively, to go to this page from your Atlassian
profile, select **Account Settings > Security > Create and manage API tokens**.
1. Select **Create API token**.
1. In the dialog, enter a label for your token and select **Create**.
1. To copy the API token, select **Copy**, then paste the token somewhere safe. You need this value when you
[configure GitLab](configure.md).
1. To copy the API token, select **Copy**, then paste the token somewhere safe.
