# Esri Feature Service

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Connect to [Esri Feature Services](https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/server/latest/publish-services/windows/what-is-a-feature-service-.htm) to analyze and visualize GIS data directly in Felt.

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This feature is only available to customers on the [Enterprise plan](https://felt.com/pricing). To upgrade, [contact sales](https://felt.com/sales).
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1. Create a new, read-only user on your database for Felt access
2. Click on the Library (![](https://217108486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmRfGitkyjOEMvVsEyGWN%2Fuploads%2FLnSW6fo5omDMlCbsymbR%2Flibrary.svg?alt=media\&token=49cf5737-e139-4803-8a0e-47fc1c0bbb6a)) in the toolbar
3. Click **`+ New Source`**
4. Select **`Esri Feature Server`**
5. Enter Connection Details
   1. **`Source Name`**: name of the source in Felt
   2. **`URL`**: the URL of your Feature Server. These always end in `/FeatureServer` or `/MapServer` and, optionally, an integer layer ID (such as `/FeatureServer/3`)
   3. **`Token`**: a long-lived API key used to access private resources. [Learn more](https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/security-and-authentication/api-key-authentication/api-key-credentials/).
      1. When configuring your API key, you may choose to only accept requests from specific [referrers](https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/security-and-authentication/api-key-authentication/api-key-credentials/#referrers). If  so, you'll need to add `https://felt.com` to the list of allowed domains
      2. API key creation is available in ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Location Platform and ArcGIS Enterprise ([starting in version 11.4](https://developers.arcgis.com/documentation/security-and-authentication/faq/#can-i-use-api-keys-with-arcgis-enterprise))
   4. **`Who can see this source?`**: control access to this source within Felt
6. Click **`Connect`**
7. Once connected you will see a catalog of your data with previews for your new source
8. From here you can add any of these layers to your spatial dashboards!

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**Tip:**  For publicly available feature servers simply copy the URL then paste it directly on your map. Felt will automatically recognize and import the data as a layer.
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