Connector Lifecycle
Every connector goes through a defined lifecycle from development to production.
States
| State | Description |
|---|---|
draft | In development, not visible in store |
in_review | Submitted for review |
approved | Published in the Connector Store |
rejected | Review failed — feedback provided |
suspended | Temporarily disabled |
deprecated | End of life — no new installations |
Review Process
- Submit your connector for review
- Automated checks — manifest validation, security scan
- Manual review by Monetro team (1-3 business days)
- Feedback if changes needed
- Approval and publication
Review Criteria
- Valid manifest with all required fields
- Proper error handling (no unhandled exceptions)
- Signature verification for webhooks
- No sensitive data logged
- Encrypted storage for secrets
- Documentation link provided
- Tested with sandbox data
Versioning
Connectors follow Semantic Versioning:
- Major (2.0.0): Breaking changes
- Minor (1.1.0): New features, backwards-compatible
- Patch (1.0.1): Bug fixes