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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/model-api-builder](./model-api-builder.md) &gt; [ModelApiBuilder](./model-api-builder.modelapibuilder.md)

## ModelApiBuilder interface

Interface for extensions contributing custom API flavors.

**Signature:**

```typescript
export interface ModelApiBuilder 
```

## Properties

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Property


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Description


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[pattern](./model-api-builder.modelapibuilder.pattern.md)


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`readonly`


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string


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## Methods

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Method


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Description


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[build(application, modelClass, config)](./model-api-builder.modelapibuilder.build.md)


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