Editions
Link Connect
Configure and operate backends against Hellgate-published protocols. Full control of your connections, on a
curated protocol catalogue.
Link Studio
Everything in Connect, plus import your own protocols that conform to the
Link protocol schema. Define the contracts, not just the
connections.
| Edition | Protocols | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Link Connect | Hellgate-published | Teams running their own connections on our catalogue |
| Link Studio | Hellgate-published + your own | Teams who define and own their own protocols |
The editions are cumulative: Studio adds custom protocol imports on top of everything in Connect. Custom
protocol imports are a Studio capability — Connect runs Hellgate-published protocols only.
Managed backends. You operate your own backends in both editions. If you’d rather not, Hellgate can operate
backends on your behalf — ask your account representative.
Tiers
Each edition runs on two environment tiers, each a separate instance:- Production — your live environment for real provider traffic.
- Test — an environment for development, integration testing, and quality assurance, including mock backends that need no external provider.
Each tier is a distinct instance with its own configuration. Protocols and backends registered in Test are not
shared with Production.
Getting access
To request a Link instance, contact your account representative or reach out via hellgate.io/demo. For plan and pricing details, see hellgate.io/cpa/link or contact your account representative. Once your instance is provisioned, Hellgate Support provides:- Your instance URL —
https://{instance-name}.{env}.on-hellgate.cloud, where{env}is currentlyeu1and{instance-name}is your unique slug - Client credentials (client ID and secret) to request access tokens
Next steps
Authentication
Authenticate to your instance, and the scopes that gate each endpoint.
Protocol schema
Author your own protocols with Link Studio.