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webhooks: Recommend creating "incoming webhook" bot.

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In all our webhooks' docs, we now recommend creating a bot with the
"Incoming webhook" bot type.
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Eeshan Garg
2017-07-07 00:31:16 -02:30
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Next, on your {{ settings_html|safe }}, create a bot for
{{ integration_display_name }}. Construct the URL for the
{{ integration_display_name }} bot using the bot API key and stream name:
Next, on your {{ settings_html|safe }},
[create a bot](/help/add-a-bot-or-integration) for
{{ integration_display_name }}. Make sure that you select
**Incoming webhook** as the **Bot type**:
![](/static/images/help/bot_types.png)
The API keys for "Incoming webhook" bots are limited to only
sending messages via webhooks. Thus, this bot type lessens
the security risks associated with exposing the bot's API
key to third-party services.
Construct the URL for the {{ integration_display_name }}
bot using the bot API key and stream name:
{!webhook-url.md!}