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title: API Layer
description: Internal management and control API.
icon: RadioTower
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The API layer provides the interface for external management tools and the web dashboard to interact with the Vane engine at runtime.
<Callout title="Under Construction" type="warn">
The Management API is currently under active development. Some endpoints may be unstable or
subject to change.
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## Core Responsibilities
- **Configuration Inspection**: Querying the current state of ports, resolvers, and applications.
- **Dynamic Updates**: Triggering manual hotswaps or updating node health via API.
- **Statistics**: Exposing connection counts and resource usage metrics.