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title: Enter metadata
description: Fill in the metadata for your service graph connector.
locale: en-US
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Creating your own API connector, Use the workspace, Security Posture Control, Security Operations]
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# Enter metadata

Fill in the metadata for your service graph connector.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_sec\_spc\_core.developer

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Security Posture Control** > **Connector builder**.

    The Custom API connectors are displayed.

2.  Select an existing connector record from the Connector name column to edit it.

3.  To create a record, select **New connector**.

    A tab opens in your browser and the required fields for the Enter metadata step are displayed.

4.  Fill in the fields.

<table id="table_bjf_crn_pfc"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Connector name

</td><td>

A unique name. You might prefer to add `'CXF'` in the title to help you easily distinguish the API connectors that you create from the API connectors from other services \(vendors\).

</td></tr><tr><td>

Vendor

</td><td>

Connector's vendor name from the list. The templates in the connector builder provide you with options that are based on popular API integrations from security tool vendors. You can choose a vendor to base your connector on. Alternatively, select the \[Omitted image "icon-zoom-in.png"\] Alt text: Plus sign to add a vendor name and URL.Select the refresh icon \(\[Omitted image "sync-outline-24.svg"\] Alt text: Rotating arrows that refresh the page\) to see your vendor on the list.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Connector category

</td><td>

Select one for your connector type.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

A unique description for this API connector to help you easy identify its data imports from your other connectors.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  Select **Save and continue** to save your edits.

    You must save your changes before you can continue.