APIs & Integration
REST API
Representational State Transfer API
A common web API style that uses standard HTTP methods and resource-based URLs.
Example
A client sends an HTTP GET request to a service and receives structured data.
Why it matters
It gives developers familiar conventions for connecting web services.
You'll hear it
“Use the service's documented request for updating that record.”
Can you control it?
Set by the team
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Does REST mean every service works identically?
- No. Each service still defines its own addresses, data and allowed actions.
- Does a REST API have to return JSON?
- No. JSON is common, but other formats can be used.
- Does following this style make the connection secure automatically?
- No. Access checks and protection of information still need appropriate implementation.