IBM Cloudant connection

Last updated: Apr 10, 2025

To access your data in IBM Cloudant, create a connection asset for it.

Cloudant is a JSON document database available in IBM Cloud.

Create a connection to Cloudant

If you have set up an integrated cloud service, select the service instance to automatically fill in the fields in the connection form. Confirm that all the fields are complete.

To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:

URL to the Cloudant database
Database name
Username and password

Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform

In a project: Click Assets > New asset > Connect to a data source. See Adding a connection to a project.
In a catalog: Click Add to catalog > Connection. See Adding a connection asset to a catalog.
In a deployment space: Click Import assets > Data access > Connection. See Adding data assets to a deployment space.
In the Platform assets catalog: Click New connection. See Adding platform connections.

Next step: Add data assets from the connection

Cloudant setup

To set up the Cloudant database on IBM Cloud, see Getting started with IBM Cloudant.
When you create your Cloudant service, for Authentication method, select IAM and legacy credentials.