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  },
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    "agentPolicy": "allowed",
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  },
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  "registration": {
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    "owner": "user",
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      }
    ]
  },
  "authentication": {
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      { "id": "none", "type": "none", "bootstrap": "" }
    ]
  },
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        }
      }
    ],
    "outputs": {
      "service": "{steps.probe.service}",
      "posts": "{steps.probe.counts.posts}"
    }
  },
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    "freeTier": "Everything. The API is free and keyless.",
    "pricingUrl": "https://apievangelist.com/services/"
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}