What are Custom Connectors?
Cyclr has a vast 500+ collection of Connectors available for your use, and we keep continuously expanding our Application Connector library. But sometimes there might be an API that you’d need or would like to have, but you cannot find it in our Application Connector library yet.
If this happens, you are left with two options: you can contact our expert team to build it for you, or you can build it yourself. Custom Connectors are private to your company and are not available to other Cyclr users.
In this course, we walk you through the process of Custom Connector building in Cyclr. By the end, you will be able to get started with your very own Connector, with a certificate to prove it!
Please note that the availability to build a Custom Connector is dependent on your price plan. If you cannot find the option on your Cyclr Console but would like to have it added, please get in touch.
Helpful External Tools
API Testing Tool
Any testing you do inside the Cyclr console will count towards your usage, so you may want to check your methods and endpoints in an API testing tool.
An API testing tool, such as Postman, allows you to test and troubleshoot APIs. With an API testing tool, you can send requests to any server and see the response.
Postman, for example, is a free API testing tool. Here are some resources should you want to download it:
- Sign Up to Postman.
- Download the application to your work device.
- Watch this 10-minute video which covers the basics.
Code Editor
You probably already have a preferred code editor. If you do, feel free to use it for your Custom Connector creation.
If you do not have one, here are some free options to choose from: