Many users migrate from Mulesoft to Tyk in pursuit of superior flexibility and customizability. Our modern, cloud-native architecture is keeping clients happy around the globe, including many who have chosen to migrate to Tyk from Mulesoft.
There are plenty of reasons to choose Tyk over Mulesoft, which we’ve explored in this comparison. In practical terms, migrating from Mulesoft to Tyk is simple. This guide walks you through the process, showing just how easily you can make the switch.
Migrating from Mulesoft to Tyk
You can use a GUI-based approach to migrate to Tyk from the Mulesoft Anypoint Platform. We’ll be using the API Manager part of the Anypoint Platform for this migration, with manual copying and pasting of data between that and Tyk Dashboard. We’ve covered simple configurations to show you how to get the API up and running.
Note that, for the migration details below, we’ve used Mulesoft’s API Manager 2.5.9 and Flex Gateway 1.8.3. For Tyk, we’ve used Tyk Dashboard 5.7.1 and Tyk Gateway 5.7.1. You can explore our Tyk 5.7.1 release notes for an overview of the latest Tyk features and enhancements.
How to migrate from Mulesoft to Tyk
To get started, go to the API page in Mulesoft for the API you want to export. Copy its name from the API Summary section, where it’s displayed as part of the navigation (near the top of the page, above the fields) – we’ve shown this for ‘My API’ here:
Next, paste the API name into the API Definition Name field in Tyk. Then navigate to the Setting section of the API page in Mulesoft and copy the Base Path (shown in the image below) from the Downstream part of the page.
Paste the Base Path into the Listen Path field in Tyk. Next, copy the Upstream URL (shown below) from the same Settings page in Mulesoft and paste it into the Target URL field in Tyk.
If you need to migrate APIs that have multiple proxy endpoints defined, you can set these up in Tyk by checking the ‘enable round-robin load balancing’ option. You can then add each as a separate target URL.
Now, review your API definition in Tyk to check if it contains all the required details: API name, listen path and upstream target URL. Everything correct? Great, then save your API. It will now be accessible through the Tyk Gateway. For example, if you used httpbin as the upstream, accessing the /get endpoint should return JSON data via the Tyk Gateway, as shown here:
That’s all – you’re done!
Experience the benefits of API management with Tyk
If you’re ready for a modern, cloud-native approach to your API management, with robust security and governance for RESTful, GraphQL and event-driven ecosystems, it’s time for Tyk.
Why not trial Tyk’s full features for free (no credit card required) to get a feel for how our API management platform could meet your needs? You can also chat with our expert team to find out how Tyk’s outstanding flexibility and customizability can benefit your business.
