Getting Started

Learn about Connector Builder prerequisites, installations, and upgrades.

Prerequisites

To create connectors with Connector Builder, your system must meet these prerequisites.

OS Platforms

Your OS must be one of these:

macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon) versions with Apple security update support. This is typically the latest release and the two previous versions.
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)

Windows 10 is deprecated on October 14, 2025.

Hardware

Minimum system requirements:
- 10 GB of free storage space
- 8 GB of RAM
Recommended system requirements:
- 20 GB of free storage space
- 16 GB of RAM

Software

Required software:
- VS Code 1.99.3 and later, or Cursor 1.5.9 and later
  
  Cursor offers several advantages, specifically using AI for base connectivity, pagination, generating tests, and running tests.
- Connector Builder VS Code extension
- Dependent VS Code extensions
  
  You must have these dependent extensions if you use your connector in Anypoint Code Builder or Anypoint Studio. If you use VS Code, the latest versions of these extensions are automatically installed when you install the Connector Builder extension. If you use Cursor, you must update your user settings, and then install the Connector Builder extension to have the latest versions of these extensions automatically installed. For more information, see Install Connector Builder.
  - Anypoint Code Builder - Platform Extension version 5.7.2 and later
  - Anypoint Code Builder - DataWeave Extension version 2.10.6 and later
  - Anypoint Code Builder - Dependencies Extension version 1.6.0 and later
Recommended software:
- Anypoint Extension Pack
- Anypoint Code Builder - API Extension
- Anypoint Studio or Anypoint Code Builder

Install Connector Builder

Install Connector Builder in VS Code or Cursor.

Install Connector Builder in VS Code

In VS Code, select the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar.
Search for Connector Builder in the marketplace.
Click Install on the extension.

Install Connector Builder in Cursor

Go to View > Command Palette.
Enter Preferences: Open User Settings.
Go to Features > Extensions > Gallery: Service Url.
Enter https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery.

If you skip this step, you must install the dependent extensions manually.
Restart Cursor.
Go to View > Extensions.
Search for Connector Builder in the marketplace.
Click Install on the extension.

Upgrade Connector Builder

To ensure you’re using the latest version of Connector Builder, select the Connector Builder extension in VS Code or Cursor and then select the Auto Update checkbox.