# Why isn't there a Matillion component to connect to Matillion API?

**URL:** https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/why-isnt-there-a-matillion-component-to-connect-to-matillion-api/1945
**Category:** Matillion ETL
**Created:** [November 11, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/why-isnt-there-a-matillion-component-to-connect-to-matillion-api/1945 "2022-11-11T01:45:16Z")
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### Author: ![SB699925](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/matillioncommunity.discourse.group/sb699925/32/1180_2.png) [@SB699925](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/SB699925)
#### Post date: [November 11, 2022, 1:45am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/why-isnt-there-a-matillion-component-to-connect-to-matillion-api/1945/1 "2022-11-11T01:45:16Z")

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We want to build reports based on Matillion usage, schedules, logging etc.

Just wondering why Matillion doesn't come with pre-built components to connect to itself! :D

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Is there a reason for this or should I add this to the ideas portal?

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Cheers,

Steve

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### Author: ![Michael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Michael](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/Michael)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2022, 10:11am UTC](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/t/why-isnt-there-a-matillion-component-to-connect-to-matillion-api/1945/2 "2022-11-14T10:11:30Z")

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Hi [@SB699925](https://matillioncommunity.discourse.group/u/SB699925)​ ,

indeed, this is a good question ;-) Why does Matillion come with so many connectors and API profiles except their own, inbuilt API?

I have already raised an idea but it was set to "holding": https://metlcommunity.matillion.com/s/idea/0874G000000kAxvQAE/detail

Please upvote the exiting idea to raise some more attention on this. Thanks.