# Configuring a REST API ConnectionType
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 Before you can use AWS Glue to transfer data from the REST API-based data source, you must meet these requirements: 

## Minimum requirements
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The following are the minimum requirements:
+  You have configured and registered an AWS Glue REST API connection type. See [Connecting to REST APIs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/glue/latest/dg/rest-api-connections.html). 
+  If using OAuth2 Client Credentials, Authorization Code or JWT, configure the client app accordingly. 

 If you meet these requirements, you’re ready to connect AWS Glue to your REST API-based data source. Typically, no further configurations are needed on the REST API side.