> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://infisical.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DigitalOcean connection

> Learn how to configure a DigitalOcean Connection for Infisical.

Infisical supports the use of [API Tokens](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/account/api/tokens) to connect with DigitalOcean.

## Create a DigitalOcean API token

**1. From the bottom left sidebar, select 'API'**

![DigitalOcean Dashboard](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-profile.png)

**2. In the API section, click on 'Generate New Token'**

![API Section](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-create-api-key.png)

**3. Provide a name and select custom scopes**

Give your token a descriptive name and ensure custom scopes is selected.

![Token Form](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-create-form.png)

**4. Select appropriate scopes and Click 'Generate Token'**

```
  read:account
  read:actions
  read:regions
  read:sizes
  read:app/projects
  update:app
```

![Token Form](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-create-form-roles.png)

![Token Form](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-create-required-roles.png)

**5. Generate and copy the API token**

Make sure to copy the token now—you won't be able to see it again.

![Token Generated](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-key-generated.png)

## Create a DigitalOcean connection in Infisical

> [tab] Infisical UI
>
> **1. Navigate to App Connections**
>
> In your Infisical dashboard, navigate to the **Integrations** tab in the desired project, then select **App Connections**.
>
> ![App Connections Tab](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/general/add-connection.png)
>
> **2. Select DigitalOcean Connection**
>
> Click **+ Add Connection** and choose **DigitalOcean Connection** from the list of integrations.
>
> ![Select DigitalOcean Connection](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-option.png)
>
> **3. Fill out the DigitalOcean Connection form**
>
> Complete the form by providing:
>
> * A descriptive name for the connection
> * An optional description
> * The API Token from the previous step
>
>   ![DigitalOcean Connection Modal](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-form.png)
>
> **4. Connection created**
>
> After submitting the form, your **DigitalOcean Connection** will be successfully created and ready to use with your Infisical project.
>
> ![DigitalOcean Connection Created](https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/infisical/images/app-connections/digital-ocean/app-connection-generated.png)

> [tab] API
>
> To create a DigitalOcean Connection via API, send a request to the [Create DigitalOcean Connection](https://infisical.com/docs/api-reference/endpoints/app-connections/digital-ocean/create.md) endpoint.
>
> ### Sample request
>
> ```bash Request theme={"dark"}
> curl    --request POST \
>         --url https://app.infisical.com/api/v1/app-connections/digital-ocean \
>         --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
>         --data '{
>             "name": "my-digitalocean-connection",
>             "method": "api-token",
>             "projectId": "7ffbb072-2575-495a-b5b0-127f88caef78",
>             "credentials": {
>                 "apiToken": "[API TOKEN]"
>             }
>         }'
> ```
>
> ### Sample response
>
> ```bash Response theme={"dark"}
> {
>   "appConnection": {
>       "id": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab",
>       "name": "my-digitalocean-connection",
>       "projectId": "7ffbb072-2575-495a-b5b0-127f88caef78",
>       "description": null,
>       "version": 1,
>       "orgId": "abcdef12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
>       "createdAt": "2025-07-19T10:15:00.000Z",
>       "updatedAt": "2025-07-19T10:15:00.000Z",
>       "isPlatformManagedCredentials": false,
>       "credentialsHash": "d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e",
>       "app": "digital-ocean",
>       "method": "api-token",
>       "credentials": {}
>   }
> }
> ```


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