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### YamlMime:HowTo

metadata:
  title: Export API from API Center as Copilot Studio connector
  description: Learn how to export an API definition from your Azure API center as a custom connector in Microsoft Copilot Studio.


  ms.service: azure-api-center
  ms.topic: how-to
  ms.date: 04/28/2025
  ms.collection: ce-skilling-ai-copilot
  ms.update-cycle: 180-days
  ms.custom: template-how-to

  #customer intent: As an API program manager, I want to export an API from my API center inventory as a connector in Microsoft Copilot Studio for use in agents.
title: |
  Export API definition from API Center to Copilot Studio as a connector

introduction: |
  You can export an API definition from your Azure API center as a [connector in Microsoft Copilot Studio](/connectors/overview) (preview). Copilot Studio is a graphical, low-code tool for building agents and agent flows and is part of the Microsoft Power Platform family.

  In Microsoft Copilot Studio, citizen developers can use the exported connector as a custom connector to [extend the capabilities of AI agents](/microsoft-copilot-studio/copilot-connectors-in-copilot-studio).

  In this article, you create a custom connector from an OpenAPI definition associated with an API in an API center.

prerequisites:
  summary: |

  dependencies:
    - An API center instance. You can [create one](set-up-api-center.md) in the Azure portal.
    - An API registered in the API center inventory. The API must have a version associated with a [deployment](./tutorials/configure-environments-deployments.md), and it must have an API definition in OpenAPI 2.0 format.
    - A Power Platform [environment](/power-apps/powerapps-overview#power-apps-for-admins).
    - A Microsoft Copilot Studio [license](/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-licensing-subscriptions).

procedureSection:
  - title: |
        Export API definition from API Center
    summary: |
      Follow these steps to export an API definition from your Azure API center as a custom connector in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

    steps:
      - |
        Navigate to your API center in the Azure portal.
      - |
        In the left menu, select **Copilot Studio (preview)**.
      - |
        Select **Create a connector**. The **Create a connector** window opens.
      - |
        Select a **Power Platform environment** to export the API to.
      - |
        Enter a **Connector display name**.
      - |
        Select the **API**, **API version**, and **Deployment** for the connector. The **Host** URL is populated with the deployment's runtime URL.
      - |
        Select the **API definition** to use for the connector.
      - |
        Optionally, if you configured [API access settings](https://aka.ms/apicenter/docs/access) for the API version in your API center, select an available **Security requirement** type to use for the connector.
      - |
        Select **Create**.

        :::image type="content" source="media/export-to-copilot-studio/copilot-studio-menu-item.png" alt-text="Screenshot of creating a Copilot Studio connector in the portal.":::


        The connector is now available for use in Microsoft Copilot Studio.

        After creating the connector:

        - You can [test the connector](/connectors/custom-connectors/define-openapi-definition#test-the-connector) in Power Automate or Power Apps.

        - After testing, use the connector in [Microsoft Copilot Studio](/microsoft-copilot-studio/) to create applications and workflows.

relatedContent:

    - text: Create a custom connector from an OpenAPI definition
      url: /connectors/custom-connectors/define-openapi-definition

    - text: Learn more about building AI-driven agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio
      url: /microsoft-copilot-studio/nlu-gpt-overview

    - text: Get started with Microsoft Copilot Studio
      url: /training/modules/power-virtual-agents-bots