API Discovery using Kubernetes

Adding a new Discovery profile

Within the applications dashboard select Discovery profile
From the side panel click on Add new profile
Add a profile name, description of the profile, and set discovery type to Kubernetes from the two options available
Click on Continue
Provide the Namespace of you Kubernetes cluster
Configure filtering beneath this section. You can filter the URLs that have been discovered based either on IP or URL text
You have the option to block specific APIs from reach Beagle Security

Enabling this setting will increase resource usage on your servers or API gateway, as filtering will be handled on your end.

Once this is complete, click Continue
The final step is the installation process. Copy the command shown, and execute it in a machine which has Kubernetes access
Click on Continue to create the discovery profile.

Click on the required application and select API.
Click on API discovery.
Select the required API profile.
Click on the Discovered APIs tab to view all APIs discovered for the selected API profile.
To further filter the discovered APIs based on specific IP addresses, domain or text, click on the Configuration tab, toggle on the button for Enable sub filtering.
To further filter the discovered APIs by IP address, domain, or text, click the Configuration tab and toggle on Enable sub filtering.
To add an IP address or domain filter, click Add next to IP and domain filters.
In the side panel, enter the required IP address or domain name, then click Save.
Click the Discovered APIs tab to view the APIs discovered for the specified IP address or domain.
To add a text filter, click Add next to Text filters.
In the side panel, enter the required text filter and click Save.
Click the Discovered APIs tab to view the APIs matching the specified text filter.

Updated on: 17/09/2026

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