# Connecting to Squirro To load data into Squirro, you need to set up a connection. This requires configuration options that are used by the various command-line tools, including the SDK, APIs, etc. To connect to Squirro through the command line, you will require three pieces of information: - Your cluster URL - Your Project ID - An Authentication Token Follow the steps in the guide below to obtain this information from your Squirro account. ## Locate Your Cluster URL Generally, the cluster url is structured as: **https://********.squirro.cloud** For detailed instructions on how to locate your cluster URL, follow the steps below: 1. Log in to [start.squirro.com](https://start.squirro.com) using your Squirro ID. If you do not have a Squirro ID, see the [How to Register for a Squirro ID](../../getting/self-service/how-to/how-register-id.md#how-register-id) page. 2. Click **My Instances** in the upper right-hand corner of the dashboard. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596559.png) 1. Select the instance you’d like to connect to, or create a new instance using the **Plus Icon** in the upper-right-hand corner of the dashboard. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596566.png) 1. Locate your instance in the list and copy the **Endpoint URL**. Your cluster URL is the same as the Endpoint URL listed next to the instance name. Example: In the screen capture below, the cluster URL for the _demos_ instance is [demos.squirro.cloud](https://demos.squirro.cloud). [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596572.png) ## Locate Your Project Identifier To locate your project identifier, follow the steps below: 1. Log in to [start.squirro.com](https://start.squirro.com) using your Squirro ID. 2. Navigate to your desired project. 3. Navigate to **Setup > Settings**. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596578.png) 4. Click **Properties** from the left menu. 5. Copy your **Project Identifier** from the displayed information. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596584.png) ## Generate an Authentication Token 1. Log in to[http://start.squirro.com](http://start.squirro.com) using your Squirro ID. 2. Click **My Instances** in the upper right-hand corner of the dashboard. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596559.png) 1. Click on the specific **Instance** you’d like to connect to. 2. After the instance loads, click on your initials (two letters within a circle) in the upper-right-hand corner menu bar of the dashboard. _Note:_You must click on your initials after opening a specific instance. Clicking on your initials outside of a specific instance brings up a different account menu. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596601.png) 1. Click **My Account**. 2. Click **API Access** from the menu on the left-hand side of the screen. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596607.png) 1. Click **Generate** under the **User Token** heading. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596613.png) 1. Copy the token and store it securely, you now have all the information you need to connect. > **Note** > > If you need to change your token, simply navigate back to the **API Access** screen and click **Renew** to generate a new token. (Your previously-generated token will no longer work, and will need to be updated anywhere it is currently in use.) [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/migrated-attachments/7634974/2776596619.png)