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# API import settings

# Configure instance API import settings in API Insights {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Set options to import custom and ServiceNow APIs from your instance into the CMDB.

## Before you begin

Configure the Import ServiceNow API to API Insights scheduled job to automatically import configured APIs from your ServiceNow instance into the API Insights workspace at regular intervals. For more information, see [Scheduled jobs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_ScheduledJobs&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

Role required: sn_cmdb_admin

## About this task

Configure API import options to bring custom and ServiceNow APIs from your ServiceNow instance into the CMDB. This feature enables you to analyze and manage ServiceNow instance APIs together with other enterprise APIs within the API Insights workspace.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesAPI Insights.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. In the Import instance APIs section, select Configure API import.
4. In the Set up import section, select the options for importing scripted and outbound REST APIs, and scripted and outbound SOAP APIs into the CMDB.  
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   | Option | Description |
   |-|-|
   | All custom APIs | Imports all custom-developed APIs within the instance. |
   | ServiceNow APIs | Imports predefined ServiceNow APIs within the instance. [Learn more](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/K~e5KVq901vuS_cVgfuoaQ#api-insights-config-inst-api__snowapis). |
   | Active in last | Imports only APIs based on recent activity, available for scripted APIs only. [Learn more](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/K~e5KVq901vuS_cVgfuoaQ#api-insights-config-inst-api__last). |
   [Table 1. API import options]

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   * If you select the ServiceNow APIs option, select Select APIs and then manage the APIs to import.{#api-insights-config-inst-api__table_es4_hvf_f2c__entry__2}

     | Action | Description |
     |-|-|
     | Add ServiceNow APIs | On the Select ServiceNow APIs page, select Add to import list. Then, on the Add to import list page, select the check box for APIs from the All ServiceNow APIs list and select Add selected. |
     | Remove any selected ServiceNow APIs | On the Select ServiceNow APIs page, select the check box for APIs from the Selected APIs list, and select Remove from import list. |
     [Table 2. Importing ServiceNow APIs]

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   * If you select the Active in last option, enter the number of days in the Days field to import only APIs that have been active in the specified time frame.{#api-insights-config-inst-api__last}
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5. On the Select ServiceNow APIs page, select Done.
6. On the Configure API import page, select Save configuration.

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