# GitLab - install and configure using Helm

Before installing, review the [prerequisites](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-platform-administration/snyk-broker/classic-broker/install-and-configure-snyk-broker/gitlab-prerequisites-and-steps-to-install-and-configure-broker) and the general instructions for installation using [Helm](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-platform-administration/snyk-broker/classic-broker/install-and-configure-snyk-broker/install-and-configure-broker-using-helm).

To use this chart, you must first add the Snyk Broker Helm Chart by adding the repo:

`helm repo add snyk-broker https://snyk.github.io/snyk-broker-helm/`

Then, run the following commands to install the Broker and customize the environment variables. Refer to [GitLab - environment variables for Snyk Broker](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-platform-administration/snyk-broker/classic-broker/install-and-configure-snyk-broker/gitlab-prerequisites-and-steps-to-install-and-configure-broker/gitlab-environment-variables-for-snyk-broker) for definitions of the environment variables.

For the `gitlab` value, do not include `https://.`

`brokerToken` is a Helm variable that feeds into and sets the `BROKER_TOKEN` environment variable. It is the Helm way to pass the token.

`ACCEPT_CODE` is [set to true by default](https://github.com/snyk/snyk-broker-helm/blob/465d4ef279755fa5c9507975a88348bab04c2264/charts/snyk-broker/templates/broker_deployment.yaml#L383) in the chart, as is [ACCEPT\_IAC](https://github.com/snyk/snyk-broker-helm/blob/465d4ef279755fa5c9507975a88348bab04c2264/charts/snyk-broker/templates/broker_deployment.yaml#L386C23-L386C43). You can disable them if needed using `disableAutoAcceptRules=true`, but otherwise, these are enabled.

Use the environment variable `REMOVE_X_FORWARDED_HEADERS=true` to remove the `XFF` headers from the requests made by the Broker client to GitLab. This allows the Broker to work properly.

Snyk Essentials is set by default to `false`. Enable it by setting the flag to `true`.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Multi-tenant settings for regions**\
When installing, you must add a command in your script to set the `brokerServerUrl`. This is the URL of the Broker server for the region where your data is hosted. For the commands and URLs to use, see [Broker URLs](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-data-and-governance/regional-hosting-and-data-residency#broker-server-urls).
{% endhint %}

```
helm install snyk-broker-chart snyk-broker/snyk-broker \
             --set scmType=gitlab \
             --set brokerToken=<ENTER_BROKER_TOKEN> \
             --set brokerServerUrl=<broker-region-url>
             --set gitlab=<ENTER_GITLAB_URL> \
             --set scmToken=<ENTER_GITLAB_TOKEN> \
             --set brokerClientUrl=<ENTER_BROKER_CLIENT_URL>:<ENTER_BROKER_CLIENT_PORT> \
             --set enableESSENTIALS=true \
             -n snyk-broker --create-namespace
```

You can pass any environment variable of your choice in the Helm command. For details, see [Custom additional options for Broker Helm Chart](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-platform-administration/snyk-broker/classic-broker/install-and-configure-snyk-broker/advanced-configuration-for-helm-chart-installation/custom-additional-options-for-broker-helm-chart-installation). Follow the instructions for [Advanced configuration for Helm Chart installation](https://docs.snyk.io/snyk-platform-administration/snyk-broker/classic-broker/install-and-configure-snyk-broker/advanced-configuration-for-helm-chart-installation) to make configuration changes as needed.

You can verify that the Broker is running by looking at the settings for your brokered integration in the Snyk Web UI to see a confirmation message that you are connected. You can start importing Projects once you are connected.