Integration Adapter
Also called: Adapter, Integration Connector
A software component that translates data formats, protocols, or interfaces between an AI application and an external system, enabling interoperability without requiring changes to either side of the integration.
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A software component or pattern that enables incompatible systems, interfaces, or protocols to work together by translating requests, responses, or data formats.
Function SchemaA structured specification that defines a callable function's name, purpose, parameters, input types, constraints, and expected outputs, enabling AI systems to correctly invoke tools and generate valid arguments.
API GatewayA service that acts as a single entry point for APIs, routing requests while handling authentication, rate limiting, monitoring, and other cross-cutting concerns.
FacadeAn interoperability pattern that provides a simplified, unified interface to a more complex system, service, or collection of components, reducing integration complexity and hiding underlying implementation details.