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Open the Sources page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
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Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.
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Type
API in the search field, then click the datasource name.4
Connect and configure your REST API. The following tabs are available. Start with the global settings, then continue to create tables and set permissions. Click the links below to view detailed documentation.
- Global Settings—set global connection properties, authentication, headers, and pagination.
- Private Cloud Connector—if you are using the API in a Private Cloud Connector on-premises network, register the gateway in this tab. You must then install the on-premises gateway. Finally, in Global Settings, change the Connection Type to Private Cloud Connector and finish the Private Cloud Connector setup.
- Tables—create tables, configure properties and filter columns.
- Permissions—manage user access.
Use this source with AI. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or another AI client to this source over MCP in the Quick Start. To route your application’s model requests through one governed endpoint, see the LLM Gateway. New to Connect AI? Create a free Connect AI account and set up your first connection in minutes.