What is the main role of Anypoint Studio?

The main role of Anypoint Studio is to provide an integrated development environment for building Mule applications. It serves as the primary graphical interface where developers can design, test, and deploy integrations and APIs. Anypoint Studio allows users to visually drag and drop components, configure data flows, and manage various Mule runtime configurations seamlessly. This streamlined approach simplifies the development process, enabling developers to focus on crafting efficient and effective application integrations.

Other functions mentioned, like hosting API documentation, monitoring API usage, and managing user permissions, are important aspects of the broader MuleSoft ecosystem but are not the primary focus of Anypoint Studio. Those tasks are usually handled by other components within MuleSoft's suite like Anypoint Exchange for documentation, Anypoint Monitoring for usage metrics, and Anypoint Access Management for permission settings. Thus, while these functionalities are crucial in the overall context, they do not align with the core purpose of Anypoint Studio.