> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.iteam.works/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# APIs

> Connect external services to iTeam so your agents can use them as tools — securely, with protected credentials.

In **APIs** you connect external services (internal systems, third-party tools) so agents can use them during work — fetch a value, create a record, trigger an action.

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## What you can do

* Register a connection to a service (address + credentials).
* Make that connection available as a **tool** for selected agents.
* Keep credentials **stored securely** — agents use them without exposing the key.

## How to connect an API

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Resources → APIs and click add connection" />

  <Step title="Enter the service and credentials">
    Credentials are protected. You never need to paste them into conversations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Grant it to the right agents">
    Only the agents that need it get access to the connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Never paste API keys or passwords inside a conversation with an agent. Register them here, in the secure place. [See Security & Access →](/en/administration/security-and-access)
</Warning>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Data Sources" icon="database" href="/en/resources/data-sources">
    Connect databases and spreadsheets for analysis.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Skills" icon="puzzle" href="/en/resources/skills">
    Expand your agents' capabilities.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>