# Connection point

> Field reference for the connection point editor in the Agent Gateway dashboard, covering the Overview and Metadata tabs.
A connection point is the configuration entry that links this gateway to a remote gateway. It contains the invitation URL and secret shared with the remote gateway operator.

For conceptual background, see [Gateways](/products/affinidi-trust-fabric/agent-gateway/concepts/connections/gateways.md). For step-by-step connection setup, see [Connect two gateways](/products/affinidi-trust-fabric/agent-gateway/how-to-guides/connections/connect-gateways.md).

## Overview tab fields

| Setting | Editable | Description |
| Connection Point Link | No | The out-of-band invitation URL. Share this with the operator of the remote gateway. |
| Connection Secret | No | Shared secret used to authenticate the invitation. Shown only once at creation. |
| Connection Point Name | Yes | Human-readable label for this connection. |
| Description | Yes | Optional description. |
| Last Used | No | When this connection point was last used. Updates every 30 seconds. |

The Connection Secret is displayed only when the connection point is first created. Copy it immediately. If you lose the secret, the invitation cannot be used and you must create a new connection point.

## Metadata tab fields

| Field | Description |
| Connection Point ID | Internal identifier for this connection point. |
| Gateway ID | The gateway this connection point is associated with. |
| Created | When the connection point was created. |
| Expires | When the invitation expires, if applicable. Expired invitations cannot be imported. |
| Mediator | The DIDComm mediator routing messages for this connection. Populated when a mediator is configured on the receiving gateway. |

### Mediator details

When a mediator is assigned, the Metadata tab also shows:

| Field | Description |
| Mediator name | Display name of the mediator. |
| Mediator DID | The DID the mediator uses for DIDComm routing. |
| Service endpoints | The number of DIDComm service endpoints declared in the mediator’s DID document. |

## Related

- [Gateway reference](/products/affinidi-trust-fabric/agent-gateway/reference/gateways/gateway.md): Field reference for the gateway editor.

- [Gateways](/products/affinidi-trust-fabric/agent-gateway/concepts/connections/gateways.md): Conceptual overview of connection points and their role in routing.

- [Connect two gateways](/products/affinidi-trust-fabric/agent-gateway/how-to-guides/connections/connect-gateways.md): Step-by-step guide using these fields.