> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Grafana > Grafana is a multi-platform open source analytics and interactive visualization web application. It provides charts, graphs, and alerts for the web when connected to supported data sources. ## Creating a Grafana connection To create the connection you need: * A request URL * A Service Account Token ### Obtaining the credentials #### Request URL 1. Go to [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) and click on **My Account**. Untitled 2. Copy your *request URL*. Then click on the *request URL* or click **Launch**. Untitled #### Service Account Token 1. Go to **Administration** > **Users and access** > **Service accounts**. Untitled 2. Click **Add service account**. Untitled 3. Fill in the **Display name** and **Role**, then click **Create**. Untitled 4. Click **Add service account token**. Untitled 5. Fill in the **display name** of the Service Account Token (optional - add an expiration date). Untitled 6. Copy your new *Service Account Token*. Untitled ### Creating your connection 1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available. 2. Select the **Grafana** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear. 3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name. 4. Select **Service Account Token** as the method to make the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The request URL * The Service Account Token 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.