What is the purpose of API autodiscovery?

The correct choice is centered around the function of API autodiscovery in the MuleSoft ecosystem. API autodiscovery serves the purpose of allowing a deployed Mule application to connect with the API Manager, which facilitates the downloading of policies and enables the application to act as its own API proxy.

This connectivity enhances the operational capabilities of Mule applications by allowing them to inherit governance policies that can control aspects such as traffic management and security directly from the API Manager. When a Mule application is equipped with API autodiscovery, it gains the ability to integrate more effectively with API management solutions, ensuring that it adheres to best practices and compliance requirements laid out by the organization.

In contrast, the other options refer to functionalities related to API visibility and management but do not encapsulate the primary role of API autodiscovery as it specifically pertains to connecting the application to API Manager and facilitating proxy management through policy enforcement. Thus, they do not align with the central purpose of API autodiscovery in the MuleSoft architecture.