---
title: "Get Connections Instance"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/java/v1/cloud-scale/connections/get-connections-instance/
description: "This page describes the method to get an instance for the Connections component to allow you to use the Connections SDK methods."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Cloud Scale
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Connections Help"
    url: /en/cloud-scale/help/connections/introduction/
  - name: "JavaScript SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/overview/
  - name: "Connections Python SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/python/v1/cloud-scale/connections/get-connections-instance/
---

# Connections

Connections allows you to integrate with Zoho and other third-party services while managing all the authentication token requirement.

### Get Connections Instance

> **Note:** This SDK can only be accessed within Catalyst services like [Functions](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/functions/introduction/) and [AppSail](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/serverless/help/appsail/introduction/). It cannot be used to integrate with third-party services.

You can get the `connections` component reference as shown below. This will not fire a server-side call. We will refer to this component instance in various code snippets of working with Connections.

**Package Import**

**Package Imports**

```java

import com.zc.component.connections.ZCConnections;
import com.zc.component.connections.beans.ZCConnectionResponse;
```

```java
// create connection instance
ZCConnections connections = ZCConnections.getInstance();
```