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title: Available Cloud Controller API client libraries

owner: CAPI

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Here is a list of the client libraries you can use with the Cloud Foundry API (CAPI)

<% if vars.platform_code == "CF" %>

.

<% else %>

for <%= vars.app_runtime_first %>.

<% end %>

## <a id='overview'></a>CAPI overview

CAPI is the entry point for most operations within the <%= vars.app_runtime_abbr %>

platform. You can use it to manage orgs, spaces, and apps, which includes user roles and permissions. You can also use CAPI to manage the services provided by your <%= vars.app_runtime_abbr %> deployment, including provisioning, creating, and binding them to apps.

<%= vars.capi_link %>

## <a id='client-libraries'></a>Client libraries

While you can develop apps that use CAPI by calling it directly as in the API documentation, you might want to use an existing client library. See the following available client libraries.

### <a id='supported'></a>Supported

<%= vars.app_runtime_abbr %> supports the following clients for CAPI:

* [Java](https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cf-java-client)

* Scripting: enter `cf help curl`

### <a id='experimental'></a>Experimental

The following client is experimental and is a work in progress:

* [Golang](https://github.com/cloudfoundry/go-cfclient)

### <a id='unofficial'></a>Unofficial

<%= vars.app_runtime_abbr %> does not support the following clients, but might be supported by third parties:

* Python:

* [cloudfoundry-community/cf-python-client](https://github.com/cloudfoundry-community/cf-python-client)