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## getDataSourceSrv() function

### getDataSourceSrv() function

Used to retrieve the [DataSourceSrv](./runtime/datasourcesrv.md) that is the entry point for communicating with a datasource that is added as a plugin (both external and internal).

<b>Signature</b>

```typescript
export declare function getDataSourceSrv(): DataSourceSrv;
```
<b>Import</b>

```typescript
import { getDataSourceSrv } from '@grafana/runtime';
```
<b>Returns:</b>

`DataSourceSrv`