Apache Atlas Glossary API

Manage business glossary terms and categories.

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GET /v2/glossary Apache Atlas List Glossaries #
POST /v2/glossary Apache Atlas Create Glossary #

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OpenAPI Specification

apache-atlas-glossary-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Apache Atlas REST Discovery Glossary API
  description: The Apache Atlas REST API provides endpoints for managing metadata entities, type definitions, data lineage, search and discovery, business glossary, and relationships. It enables programmatic metadata management and data governance operations for enterprise data ecosystems.
  version: 2.3.0
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  contact:
    name: Apache Atlas Community
    url: https://atlas.apache.org/
  x-generated-from: documentation
  x-last-validated: '2026-04-19'
servers:
- url: http://localhost:21000/api/atlas
  description: Default local Apache Atlas server
tags:
- name: Glossary
  description: Manage business glossary terms and categories.
paths:
  /v2/glossary:
    get:
      operationId: listGlossaries
      summary: Apache Atlas List Glossaries
      description: Retrieve all business glossaries with optional pagination.
      tags:
      - Glossary
      parameters:
      - name: limit
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Maximum number of glossaries to return.
        schema:
          type: integer
          example: 25
      - name: offset
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Number of glossaries to skip.
        schema:
          type: integer
          example: 0
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Glossaries retrieved successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/AtlasGlossary'
              examples:
                ListGlossaries200Example:
                  summary: Default listGlossaries 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - guid: glossary-guid-001
                    name: BusinessGlossary
                    shortDescription: Enterprise business glossary
                    termCount: 42
        '401':
          description: Authentication required.
      security:
      - basicAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createGlossary
      summary: Apache Atlas Create Glossary
      description: Create a new business glossary.
      tags:
      - Glossary
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/AtlasGlossary'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Glossary created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AtlasGlossary'
              examples:
                CreateGlossary200Example:
                  summary: Default createGlossary 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    guid: glossary-guid-002
                    name: DataGovernance
                    shortDescription: Data governance terms
        '400':
          description: Invalid glossary data.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/AtlasErrorResponse'
      security:
      - basicAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    AtlasErrorResponse:
      title: AtlasErrorResponse
      description: Error response from the Apache Atlas REST API.
      type: object
      properties:
        requestId:
          type: string
          description: Unique request identifier for tracing.
          example: req-123456
        errorCode:
          type: string
          description: Atlas error code.
          example: ATLAS-400-00-004
        errorMessage:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message.
          example: Entity not found for GUID
    AtlasGlossary:
      title: AtlasGlossary
      description: A business glossary containing terms and categories for data governance.
      type: object
      properties:
        guid:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the glossary.
          example: glossary-guid-001
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the glossary.
          example: BusinessGlossary
        shortDescription:
          type: string
          description: Short description of the glossary.
          example: Enterprise business glossary for data governance
        longDescription:
          type: string
          description: Long description of the glossary.
        language:
          type: string
          description: Language of the glossary.
          example: en
        termCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of terms in this glossary.
          example: 42
  securitySchemes:
    basicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: HTTP Basic authentication with Atlas admin credentials.