Which statement accurately describes Community connectors among Anypoint Connector types?

Which statement accurately describes Community connectors among Anypoint Connector types?

• A. Community connectors are written by Mulesoft or community and do not require a license
• B. Select connectors are free and do not require platform subscription
• C. Premium connectors require a CloudHub basic subscription
• D. Mulesoft Certified connectors are open-source

Answer: (A)

Community connectors are contributed by MuleSoft and the broader user community and published in Anypoint Exchange to be used without a separate connector license. This means you can bring them into your integrations without purchasing an extra license specifically for the connector, making them a convenient option for trying out integrations or covering less common systems. They aren’t formally certified or officially supported by MuleSoft in the same way as certified connectors, so you’d rely on community resources and your own validation for maintenance. Premium (and similarly branded Select) connectors, on the other hand, are paid offerings tied to your Anypoint Platform license, not a free feature. The idea that a CloudHub basic subscription is what enables premium connectors isn’t accurate—the licensing for connectors sits with the platform/contract you have, not a specific CloudHub plan. And certified connectors aren’t open-source; certification denotes official testing and compatibility, and those connectors are provided and supported by MuleSoft or partners, not as open-source components.

Community connectors are contributed by MuleSoft and the broader user community and published in Anypoint Exchange to be used without a separate connector license. This means you can bring them into your integrations without purchasing an extra license specifically for the connector, making them a convenient option for trying out integrations or covering less common systems. They aren’t formally certified or officially supported by MuleSoft in the same way as certified connectors, so you’d rely on community resources and your own validation for maintenance.

Premium (and similarly branded Select) connectors, on the other hand, are paid offerings tied to your Anypoint Platform license, not a free feature. The idea that a CloudHub basic subscription is what enables premium connectors isn’t accurate—the licensing for connectors sits with the platform/contract you have, not a specific CloudHub plan. And certified connectors aren’t open-source; certification denotes official testing and compatibility, and those connectors are provided and supported by MuleSoft or partners, not as open-source components.