# Connect to Server

**Tips**: If you are using local deployment and default port `http://localhost:8080`, you can simply skip this step.

Open the command palette (`Ctrl+Shift+P` or `Cmd+Shift+P`) and search for the command [Tabby: Connect to Server...](command:tabby.setApiEndpoint). Follow the instructions to input the Tabby server's endpoint URL and the token.

![connectToServer](./connectToServer.png)

Once the connection is established, you will see the Tabby status bar item showing checkmark.

![statusbarReady](./statusbarReady.png)

Alternatively, you can set the endpoint in the [Settings](command:tabby.openSettings).

## Cross-IDE Settings

If you are using multiple IDEs, you can use the [Config File](command:tabby.openTabbyAgentSettings) to share the settings across IDEs. Refer to the [Online Documentation](https://tabby.tabbyml.com/docs/extensions/configurations/) for more details.
