Connector directory

Native connectors have been made by Coveo to index content from a specific repository. They’re the easiest to use, as Coveo has already determined what the source should index and designed a user interface for this connector. When creating such a source, all you typically have to do is provide connection information and check some boxes to fine-tune what will be indexed.

For example, you can use Coveo’s native connectors to index Confluence, Jira Software, Salesforce, and SharePoint content.

native connectors support the latest cloud version of cloud repositories and some specific versions of on-premises repositories. Typically, you can choose from up to three content security options to determine who can access the indexed content through a search interface.

See the list of native connectors offered by Coveo.

Generic connectors are created by Coveo to index content from various types of repositories, such as databases, web applications, and websites. They let you index any repository that doesn’t have a native connector, including custom repositories, as long as it meets certain requirements.

Content sources that use a generic connector are configured through a user interface. Some sources, such as the REST API and Database sources, require you to enter a code configuration. This configuration specifies what content to index and how to retrieve it. While this process is more complex and requires greater expertise compared to using sources with a native connector, Coveo can help simplify the initial steps. When adding a source, the feature may suggest a sample code configuration from the Coveo GitHub Connectivity Library for use with a specific generic connector.

Given their versatility, you may find that several of these connectors can be used to index the same repository. Deciding which one to use typically comes down to considerations like available content security options and content retrieval methods. Refer to a connector’s Source key characteristics section for this information and for the complete list of connector features.

The most popular generic connectors are the Web, Sitemap, REST API, GraphQL API, and Database connectors. See the entire list of generic connectors offered by Coveo.

If none of the connector options above fit your needs, you can build your own connector, that is, write a crawling program that retrieves your content and provides it to Coveo for indexing. To do so, send your content items to a Push source using the Push API.