Creating API definitions by using the API Designer

Running the API Designer

API Designer is run by using the edit command from the command line interface. When the edit command is used, the API Designer opens in your default browser or can be accessed through the local host port displayed when you run the command.

The complete command is apic edit.

Permissions and the API Designer

Anybody using the API Designer can perform all actions within it. However, when staging or publishing a Product, permissions will be enforced by API Connect. For more information about user roles and permissions, see Administering user access.