Creating an API Proxy from Marketplace

API Platform provides built-in support for multiple well-known third-party APIs through the API Platform Marketplace. The marketplace contains API contracts for these third-party services, allowing you to create and publish API proxies effortlessly.

Steps to Create an API Proxy from the Marketplace

Follow these steps to create an API proxy for a third-party API available in the API Platform Marketplace:

1. Access the API Platform Console

1. Sign in to the API Platform Console and select your project.

2. Select a Third-Party API

1. Click +Create.
2. Navigate to Create an API Proxy for Third-Party APIs (Egress) and click Get From Marketplace.
3. In the Create API Proxy from Marketplace page, browse or search for the desired third-party API.
4. Select the API you want to integrate.

3. Configure API Proxy Details

1. Update the required API proxy details, such as:
   • API Name
   • Identifier
   • Version
   • Target

2. Review and confirm the configuration settings.

   

3. Click Create to finalize the API proxy creation.

Once created, the overview page of the new API proxy appears.

4. Configure Backend Settings

1. In the left navigation menu, click Develop, then select Policy.
2. Depending on the third-party API requirements, configure Endpoint Configurations or set up an API-level mediation policy to handle authentication and authorization.

Example: Configuring the Currency API

To integrate the Currency API, follow these steps:

1. In the Policy page, click Endpoint Configuration under Service Contract.
2. Click Configure.

3. Enter the required authentication details:

   • API Key Header
   • API Key

4. Click Save to apply the configuration.

Next Steps

• Test the API proxy to ensure it correctly forwards requests to the third-party API. See Test REST Endpoints via the OpenAPI Console.
• Apply additional policies if needed (e.g., rate limiting, security policies). See Policy Overview.
• Publish the API for consumers. See Lifecycle Management.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly integrate third-party APIs into your API Platform environment and manage them efficiently.