# Adding RabbitMQ


[RabbitMQ](https://www.rabbitmq.com) is a powerful open source message broker.

## Add RabbitMQ

To add RabbitMQ to your application: 

1. Open your **application** from the [Dashboard](https://app.cloud66.com/dashboard).
2. Click on *Data Sources* in the left-hand nav and then *Add Source* in the sub-nav
3. Click the green *+ Add Data Source* button and select RabbitMQ
4. A drawer will open from the left, with configuration options for the server.
5. Click *Add Server* to start the process