Import an OpenAPI specification

This article shows how to import an "OpenAPI specification" back-end API residing at https://conferenceapi.azurewebsites.net?format=json. This back-end API is provided by Microsoft and hosted on Azure. The article also shows how to test the APIM API.

In this article, you learn how to:

Prerequisites

Complete the following quickstart: Create an Azure API Management instance

Go to your API Management instance

1. In the Azure portal, search for and select API Management services.

   

2. On the API Management services page, select your API Management instance.

   

Import and publish a back-end API

1. Navigate to your API Management service in the Azure portal and select APIs from the menu.

2. Select OpenAPI specification from the Add a new API list.

   

3. Enter API settings. You can set the values during creation or configure them later by going to the Settings tab. The settings are explained in the Import and publish your first API tutorial.

4. Select Create.

Append other APIs

You can compose an API of APIs exposed by different services, including:

• The OpenAPI Specification
• A SOAP API
• A Web App hosted in Azure App Service
• Azure Function App
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Service Fabric

Append a different API to your existing API using the following steps.

1. Go to your Azure API Management instance in the Azure portal.

   

2. Select APIs on the Overview page or from the menu on the left.

   

3. Click ... next to the API that you want to append another API to.

4. Select Import from the drop-down menu.

   

5. Select a service from which to import an API.

   

Related topics

• API import limitations
• Import an OpenAPI specification
• Import a SOAP API
• Import a SOAP API and convert to REST
• Import an App Service API
• Import a Container App API
• Import a WebSocket API
• Import a GraphQL API (preview)
• Import an Azure Function App
• Import an Azure Logic App
• Import a Service Fabric service
• Edit an API

Next steps