Connector Registration Specification

A Connector Registration Specification is a structured machine-readable integration specification that defines connector registration requirements for agent platforms and integration systems.

• AKA: Connector Manifest, Integration Connector Schema, Connector Registration Schema.
• Context:
  • It can typically define Connector Metadata Fields through connector schema definitions including connector identifiers, connector versions, and connector capabilitys.
  • It can typically specify Connector Authentication Methods through connector security configurations including OAuth flows, API keys, and certificate-based authentication.
  • It can typically describe Connector Endpoint Configurations through connector API specifications including base URLs, request methods, and response formats.
  • It can typically declare Connector Permission Requirements through connector access control lists including read permissions, write permissions, and execute permissions.
  • It can typically document Connector Input/Output Schemas through connector data models including request schemas, response schemas, and error schemas.
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  • It can often include Connector Rate Limit Configurations through connector throttling specifications including request quotas and time windows.
  • It can often provide Connector Error Handling Strategys through connector resilience patterns including retry policys and circuit breaker configurations.
  • It can often specify Connector Versioning Schemes through connector compatibility matrixes including backward compatibility and deprecation timelines.
  • It can often define Connector Monitoring Requirements through connector observability specifications including metric collection and log formats.
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  • It can range from being a Minimal Connector Registration Specification to being a Comprehensive Connector Registration Specification, depending on its connector registration detail level.
  • It can range from being a Static Connector Registration Specification to being a Dynamic Connector Registration Specification, depending on its connector registration flexibility.
  • It can range from being a Single-Format Connector Registration Specification to being a Multi-Format Connector Registration Specification, depending on its connector registration format support.
  • It can range from being a Platform-Specific Connector Registration Specification to being a Platform-Agnostic Connector Registration Specification, depending on its connector registration portability.
  • It can range from being a Human-Readable Connector Registration Specification to being a Machine-Only Connector Registration Specification, depending on its connector registration readability focus.
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  • It can integrate with Connector Registry Service for connector discovery.
  • It can connect to API Gateway for connector routing configuration.
  • It can interface with Schema Registry for connector schema validation.
  • It can communicate with Security Policy Engine for connector access control.
  • It can synchronize with Configuration Management System for connector deployment automation.
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• Example(s):
  • Plugin-Based Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
    • OpenAI Plugin Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • OpenAI Plugin Manifest for ChatGPT plugin registration.
      • OpenAI Actions Specification for GPT custom action registration.
    • Browser Extension Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • Chrome Extension Manifest for Chrome browser extension registration.
      • Firefox Add-on Manifest for Firefox browser add-on registration.
  • API-Based Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
    • OpenAPI Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • OpenAPI 3.0 Specification for REST API connector registration.
      • AsyncAPI Specification for event-driven API connector registration.
    • GraphQL Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • GraphQL Schema Definition for GraphQL API connector registration.
      • Apollo Federation Specification for distributed GraphQL connector registration.
  • Platform Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
    • Cloud Platform Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • AWS Lambda Function Configuration for serverless connector registration.
      • Azure Logic Apps Connector Definition for workflow connector registration.
    • Integration Platform Connector Registration Specifications, such as:
      • MuleSoft Connector Configuration for Mule runtime connector registration.
      • Apache Camel Component Schema for Camel route connector registration.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Runtime Configuration File, which configures execution parameters rather than registration metadata.
  • API Documentation, which describes usage instructions rather than registration requirements.
  • Data Transfer Protocol, which defines communication rules rather than connector metadata.
• See: Integration Specification, OpenAI Plugin Standard, API Specification, Manifest File, Schema Definition, Configuration Specification, Service Registry.
• Reference(s):
  • https://www.gabormelli.com/RKB/OpenAI_Plugin_Standard
  • https://www.gabormelli.com/RKB/Application_Programming_Interface_(API)

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