Discovering APIs in CMDB

[Amal S]

We have a requirement to discover and populate APIs in cmdb, any idea how we can do this.
Is there any out of the box patterns or plugins we can use for this.

[shubhamseth]

@Amal S 

1. Use Service Mapping or Discovery:

   • Service Mapping can detect API endpoints as part of application services.
   • Discovery can find APIs if they are exposed via known ports or services (e.g., REST, SOAP).

2. Extend CMDB with API Classes:

   • Create or use a CMDB class like cmdb_ci_api or extend cmdb_ci_appl.
   • Add fields like API Name, Endpoint, Protocol, Authentication, etc.

3. Use IntegrationHub ETL or Import Sets:

   • Pull API metadata from external sources (e.g., Swagger, Postman, API Gateway).
   • Map the data into CMDB using ETL or transform maps.

4. Use Service Graph Connectors (if available):

   • These connectors can integrate with platforms like AWS API Gateway or Apigee to auto-populate CMDB.