diff --git a/web/api.go b/web/api.go
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+++ b/web/api.go
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+package web
+
+import "mapserver/app"
+
+type Api struct {
+	Context *app.App
+}
+
+func NewApi(ctx *app.App) *Api {
+	return &Api{
+		Context: ctx,
+	}
+}