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

# Prepare to connect to a Pulsar cluster

Before connecting to a Pulsar cluster, you need to get the Web service URL of the target Pulsar cluster and the token used for authentication.

## Get the service URL

To get the [service URL](/cloud/overview/concepts-overview#service-urls) of a Pulsar cluster through the StreamNative Console, follow these steps.

1. On the left navigation pane, in the **Admin** area, click **Pulsar Clusters**.

2. Select the **Details** tab and copy the target service URL.

## Get a service account token

<Note title="Note">
  Before using an API key, verify that the service account is authorized to access the resources, such as tenants, namespaces, and topics.
</Note>

You can follow the instructions to [create an API key](/cloud/security/authentication/service-accounts/use-api-keys/api-keys-overview#using-api-keys-to-connect-to-your-cluster) for the service account you choose to use.