external_apis

To proxy external API calls, use the externalApi__<connector_name> invocation from code execution to route requests through Replit-managed passthrough billing, which handles authorization and simplifies usage tracking.

Save media assets from API results by storing them under attached_assets, which allows you to render large results or media like Brave image URLs directly in your chat or UI.

Passthrough billing is a managed authorization mechanism that securely routes external API requests, reducing the need to handle credentials manually while tracking usage through the Replit platform.

When proxying external APIs, you pass URL parameters by using a query within the externalApi__<connector_name> invocation from code execution, then parse the returned result body.

Yes, this approach works with Brave image search by calling externalApi__brave with a search query to fetch image results and integrating the returned URLs into your user interface.

Using managed billing instead of handling credentials directly reduces credential handling overhead, applies secure access governance, and simplifies usage tracking for external API connectors.