import { GetExploreToolsRequest, GetExploreToolsResponse } from '@backstage/plugin-explore-common';
/**
 * Interface for the explore plugin.
 *
 * @public
 */
export interface ExploreApi {
    /**
     * Returns a list of explore tools.
     *
     * @param request - The request query options
     */
    getTools(request?: GetExploreToolsRequest): Promise<GetExploreToolsResponse>;
}
/**
 * @public
 */
export declare const exploreApiRef: import("@backstage/core-plugin-api").ApiRef<ExploreApi>;