Create an API

Created:
March 8, 2023
Updated:
October 24, 2023

To create an API you must first create an application. Learn how to create an application here. You can create an API from the Applications tab or from the APIs tab.

Create an API from the Applications tab

1. Navigate to Applications in the FireTail platform. Click the application you want to create the API for.

2. Click Create API.

3. Enter a name for the API. Select the API type from the dropdown. Choose from:

  • Rest
  • WebSocket
  • GrapQL
  • RPC
  • gRPC

4. Click OK.

Create an API from the APIs tab

You can create an API directly from the APIs tab. To do this:

1. Navigate to the APIs tab on the dashboard.

2. Click Create API.

3. Select the application that the API will be associated with. Alternatively, click Create, to create a new application.

4. Enter a name for the API.

5. Select the API type from the dropdown. Choose from:

  • Rest
  • WebSocket
  • GrapQL
  • gRPC

6. Click OK.