external_apis

Access external APIs without managing credentials by routing requests through a secure passthrough proxy. The proxy layer automatically handles credential management and passthrough billing, reducing setup overhead and risk.

Call external APIs from code execution by invoking externalApi__<connector_name> with URL parameters in the query object. Parse result.body to extract data, and optionally save media URLs or artifacts to attached_assets.

Replit managed billing works with external API proxy requests by automatically routing charges through a secure passthrough layer. This automated billing approach eliminates the need to manually configure payment credentials for each connector.

The best way to save media URLs from an external API connector is to extract them from the parsed response body and store them under attached_assets. This ensures media management artifacts are structured and presentable in chat or UI.

External API connector responses should return in a consistent, structured format when properly routed through the passthrough billing layer. Ensure you are parsing result.body correctly and providing the correct URL parameters in the query object.

You can use code execution to proxy external API requests with automatic credential management. By calling the externalApi__<connector_name> function, the system securely handles credentials and ensures responses are consistently structured.