Connect via HTTP using cURL

src/content/doc-cloud/connect/http.mdx

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+---
+sidebar_position: 5
+sidebar_label: Connect via HTTP using cURL
+title: Connect via HTTP using cURL | Surreal Cloud
+description: Connect to your Surreal Cloud instance using the HTTP API and run queries.
+---
+
+import Image from "@components/Image.astro";
+
+import OpenInHTTPCurlLight from '@img/image/cloud/open-in-http.png';
+import OpenInHTTPCurlDark from '@img/image/cloud/open-in-http.png';
+
+# Connect via HTTP using cURL
+
+Surreal Cloud supports connection via HTTP. This allows you to connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance using curl or any HTTP client. To get started, select the **Connect** button on your Instance. Then select **HTTP cURL**. 
+
+This will open a modal to fill in your credentials for **Namespace** and **Database** and authentication before you can copy the URL. 
+
+
+<Image
+alt="Open in Surrealist"
+src={{
+	light: OpenInHTTPCurlLight,
+	dark: OpenInHTTPCurlDark,
+	}}
+/>
+
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The URL provided can be used in any HTTP client, but by default it is set to use curl. Use the URL in your HTTP client to connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance from clients like Postman or any other HTTP client.
+
+## Connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance
+
+Once you have filled in the credentials, copy the URL and connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance. Below is an example of the connection URL in curl.
+
+```bash
+curl -X GET "https://cloud-demo-069qmb9jjttknc0djomp73flfs.aws-use1.surreal.cloud/version"
+```
+

src/content/doc-cloud/connect/index.mdx

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 - [connect via Surrealist](/docs/cloud/connect/surrealist) : Surrealist is a query builder and IDE for SurrealDB. It allows you to connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance and run queries in a graphical interface.
 - [connect via CLI](/docs/cloud/connect/cli) : using the command-line interface for SurrealDB, you can connect to your Surreal Cloud Instance and run queries in a command-line interface.
 - [connect via SDK](/docs/cloud/connect/sdk) : Surreal Cloud supports a variety of SDKs for connecting to your Instance. You can use the SDKs to connect to your Instance and run queries in your preferred programming language.
+- [connect via HTTP](/docs/cloud/connect/http) : Surreal Cloud supports a REST API for connecting to your Instance. You can use the API to connect to your Instance and run queries using CURL or any HTTP client.
 
 ## Before you begin