| makeApiClient | Configures how your connector makes API requests to the external service, including authentication headers, base URL, and other settings. |
| getCredentialsFromConnectionParameters | (optional) Transforms user-provided connection parameters into the credential format required for authentication. |
| refreshCredentials | (optional) Defines how to refresh expired or invalid authentication credentials without requiring user intervention. |
| test | (optional, but recommended) Validates if authentication credentials are working correctly by making a test API request. |
| disconnect | (optional) Revokes access tokens or performs cleanup with the external service when a connection is disconnected. |
