--- title: "Framer Developers: Reference" description: API Reference for Server API published: "Sep 18, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC" --- # [Reference](#reference) The Server API is based on our [Plugin API](./plugins-introduction)and shares most methods. Below are the extra or different methods for the Server API. Create a new connection to a project ``` import { connect } from "framer-api" const framer = await connect(projectUrl, process.env.FRAMER_API_KEY) ``` This creates a long-lived connection to Framer and requires explicit manual disconnection ``` framer.disconnect() ``` Get the paths of pages that have changed between versions ``` framer.getChangedPaths(): Promise<{ added: string[], removed: string[], modified: string[] } ``` Get the authors who made changes between versions ``` framer.getChangeContributors(fromVersion?: number, toVersion?: number): Promise