> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.release.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.release.com/integrations/integrations-overview/gcp-integration.md).

# Cloud integrations (GCP)

The first step in building out a self-hosted cluster in GCP.

To connect Release to your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account, you need to create a service account and a project in the Google Cloud Platform console. You will then use the service account to authenticate with Release and create a cloud integration.

### Set up a project and service account on the Google Cloud Platform console

Log in to your [Google Cloud console](https://console.cloud.google.com/home/dashboard) and create a new project. Name it something relevant to what you plan to use it for, such as "release-staging".

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On the left sidebar, select **IAM & Admin** and then **Service Accounts** and create a new service account.

1. Under service account details, give the account a name and ID such as "Release Service Account".
2. In the next step, give this service account an "Owner" role for the project. See the [GCP permissions boundary](/integrations/integrations-overview/gcp-integration/gcp-permissions-boundary.md) page for more details on finer-grained access controls.
3. In the next step, add yourself as a user to the service account

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On the next screen, under "Actions", choose **Manage Keys** > **Add Key** > **Create New Key** and choose JSON as the key type. The key will download to your local machine.

## Create a Release integration with GCP

First, navigate to the Account Settings screen by clicking the Account Settings icon in the upper right corner of the window.

On the **Configuration** screen, select the **Cloud Integrations** tab and click the **Create Cloud Integration** button:

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Choose "Google" from the dropdown list of providers and give it a name based on what you plan to use it for (for example, "Staging"). Click **Choose File** to upload the JSON key file that you downloaded from the Google Cloud Platform console.

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Click **Create Cloud Integration** to save your settings.


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