---
title: Add a bot or integration
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import NavigationSteps from "../../components/NavigationSteps.astro";
import ZulipNote from "../../components/ZulipNote.astro";

By default, anyone other than guests can add a bot to a Zulip organization.
A bot that sends content to or from another product is often called an
[integration](/help/integrations-overview).

Organization administrators can also
[restrict bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation). Any bot that is added
is visible and available for anyone to use.

## Add a bot or integration

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Your bots">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/your-bots" />

      1. Click **Add a new bot**.
      1. Fill out the fields, and click **Add**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="All bots">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <NavigationSteps target="settings/bots" />

      1. Click **Add a new bot**.
      1. Fill out the fields, and click **Add**.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

<ZulipNote>
  See [bots overview](/help/bots-overview) for more information about
  the various fields.
  Nearly all third-party integrations should use **Incoming webhook**
  as the **bot type**.
</ZulipNote>

Depending on the type of bot you're creating, you may need to download its
[`zuliprc` configuration file](/help/manage-a-bot#download-zuliprc-configuration-file).

## Related articles

* [Bots overview](/help/bots-overview)
* [Integrations overview](/help/integrations-overview)
* [Manage a bot](/help/manage-a-bot)
* [Deactivate or reactivate a bot](/help/deactivate-or-reactivate-a-bot)
* [Restrict bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation)
* [View all bots in your organization](/help/view-all-bots-in-your-organization)
* [Generate URL for an integration](/help/generate-integration-url)