# Paths

The paths section is an array of objects where each object represents an API endpoint configuration.

* `method`: HTTP method (GET, POST, etc.).
* `path`: URL path of the API endpoint.
* `integration`: Server integration settings.
  * `http` and `http_proxy` are both accepted for HTTP proxy integrations.
* `auth`: Indicates if the path requires authentication.
* `mapping`: Defines mappings for headers and query parameters.
* `variables`: Sets variables used in the endpoint.
* `response`: Specifies the response structure for the endpoint.

### See Also

* [Add and Remove Prefix](/configuration/add-and-remove-prefix.md) -- manipulate URL prefixes when proxying requests to upstream servers.
* [Servers](/configuration/servers.md) -- define the upstream servers referenced in path `integration` settings.
* [Variable Mapping](/configuration/variable-mapping.md) -- transform request headers and query parameters using dynamic templates.


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