Definition

API stands for application programming interface. Through an API, a program sends a request, such as ‘give me the open invoices’, and receives an answer in a fixed format.

Many services offer an API: accounting software, email services and the AI providers (An AI provider runs language models and sells access to them, for example OpenAI (ChatGPT), Anthropic (Claude) or Google (Gemini).)’ language models (A language model is the actual AI behind an AI assistant: it has learned from a great deal of text and writes an answer to an input.). Access usually requires an API key.

What it means for you

The interview asks which software you use and whether any of it is already connected. The quote lists the agreed connections.

Where the term comes up

More terms

  • API keysAn API key is a secret access code that lets a workflow use a service such as a language model.
  • IntegrationAn integration connects your setup to software you already use, such as your email inbox.
  • MCPMCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard for connecting an AI harness to other software and data sources.

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