# Jenkins & Cloudbees Integration

## 1. **Generate Jenkins API Token**

1\. On Jenkins, open the user dropdown on the top bar and click the **"Configure"** option. 

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2\. Generate a new API Token.

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3\. Copy and save the *API Token* to use on the Oobeya data source connection.

## **2. Install Jenkins Addon on Oobeya** :jigsaw: 

1. Log in to [Oobeya](https://oobeya.io/) with an *Administrator* account.
2. Navigate to **Integrations**, select the Jenkins addon, and click the **"Install"** button. 

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## **3. Add A New Data Source** :electric\_plug:&#x20;

1\. Navigate to **Data Sources**, and select Jenkins to add a new data source.&#x20;

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2\. Click the **"New Data Source"** button and fill in the form by using the *API Token* which was created on Jenkins settings in the first step.&#x20;

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3\. Click the **"Test Connection"** button to verify the connection.

## **Ready to Connect** :rocket:&#x20;

Now Oobeya is connected with your own Jenkins server to monitor the health status of your pipelines and track key metrics such as *time-to-fix, average deployment duration...*

## **Next Steps** :dart:&#x20;

* [Add a new Widget](https://docs.oobeya.io/dashboards/adding-a-new-widget)


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