Apicurio Registry

What it does

API registry use

It can register API designs such as OpenAPI and AsyncAPI so consumers can browse and search APIs, view details, and read generated documentation.checked 5 Oct 2026

Artifact formats

Supported artifact types include OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, Apache Avro, Protocol Buffers, JSON Schema, Kafka Connect schema, WSDL, and XSD.checked 5 Oct 2026

Artifact types

Supported artifact types listed on the product page include OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, Avro, Protobuf, JSON Schema, Kafka Connect schema, WSDL, and XSD.checked 5 Oct 2026

Authentication

Documented authentication options include OpenID Connect, HTTP basic, proxy header, and Kubernetes-native authentication; authentication and authorization options are disabled by default.checked 5 Oct 2026

Authorization

Authorization options include default admin, write, and read-only roles, plus content-based controls that can restrict artifact updates or deletion to its owner.checked 5 Oct 2026

CLI authentication

The CLI supports basic authentication and OAuth2 client credentials, and stores secrets in the operating system keychain or credential manager where available.checked 5 Oct 2026

Client access

The documentation describes management through the web console, REST API, Maven plug-in, and Java client.checked 5 Oct 2026

Command line

A native Apicurio Registry CLI is available for Linux x86_64, macOS Apple Silicon, and Windows x86_64, and is marked dev-preview and unstable.checked 5 Oct 2026

Content rules

Configurable content rules can check validity, compatibility, and integrity as artifacts evolve.checked 5 Oct 2026

Deployment

The getting-started guide runs the server and UI as separate Docker images and also names Podman as a prerequisite option.checked 5 Oct 2026

Integrations

The documentation describes Kafka client serializers and deserializers for Avro, Protobuf, and JSON Schema, and integration with Kafka Connect.checked 5 Oct 2026

Kafka integration

The documentation describes Kafka client serializers and deserializers for enforcing schemas in producer and consumer applications.checked 5 Oct 2026

Management interfaces

The documentation lists a web console, REST API, command line, Maven plug-in, and language SDKs for content management.checked 5 Oct 2026

Non-persistent mode

The quick-start in-memory server is non-persistent and the guide says not to use it for production.checked 5 Oct 2026

Product

Apicurio Registry is a runtime server that stores API designs and schemas and lets users add, update, and remove artifacts through a REST API.checked 5 Oct 2026

Purpose

Apicurio Registry is a runtime server that stores artifacts and lets users add, update, and remove them through a remote REST API.checked 5 Oct 2026

Roles

When role-based authorization is enabled, the CLI supports ADMIN, DEVELOPER, and READ_ONLY role mappings.checked 5 Oct 2026

Schema registry use

For messaging and event streaming, it provides a central place to track schemas and manage data format and schema evolution.checked 5 Oct 2026

Storage

The product page lists Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server as backend storage options.checked 5 Oct 2026

Storage backends

The product page lists Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server as configurable backend storage options.checked 5 Oct 2026

Support

The documentation directs users to the GitHub projects and issue tracker for help, suggestions, and problem reports.checked 5 Oct 2026

Use cases

It supports API discovery and documentation, as well as centralized storage and evolution control for schemas used in messaging and event streaming.checked 5 Oct 2026

Version status

The product page lists version 3.3.3 and says the 2.x line is deprecated.checked 5 Oct 2026