ArchiMate

ArchiMate Elements API

Architecture element management

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GET /models/{modelId}/elements ArchiMate List Elements #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: ArchiMate Model Exchange Elements API
  description: The ArchiMate Model Exchange API provides capabilities for importing, exporting, and managing ArchiMate enterprise architecture models using the Open Group ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF). Enables interoperability between EA tools implementing the ArchiMate 3.x standard.
  version: '3.2'
  x-generated-from: documentation
  contact:
    name: The Open Group ArchiMate Forum
    url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum
    email: archimate-forum@opengroup.org
  license:
    name: Open Group License
    url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-standard
servers:
- url: https://api.archimate-tools.com/v1
  description: ArchiMate API Server
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Elements
  description: Architecture element management
paths:
  /models/{modelId}/elements:
    get:
      operationId: listElements
      summary: ArchiMate List Elements
      description: List all architecture elements in an ArchiMate model.
      tags:
      - Elements
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Model identifier
        schema:
          type: string
        example: model-001
      - name: layer
        in: query
        description: Filter by architecture layer
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Business
          - Application
          - Technology
          - Strategy
          - Motivation
          - Implementation
          - Physical
        example: Application
      - name: type
        in: query
        description: Filter by element type
        schema:
          type: string
        example: ApplicationComponent
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of architecture elements
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ElementList'
              examples:
                ListElements200Example:
                  summary: Default listElements 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    elements:
                    - id: elem-001
                      name: Customer Portal
                      type: ApplicationComponent
                      layer: Application
                      description: Web portal for customer self-service
                    totalCount: 85
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    Element:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Element identifier
          example: elem-001
        name:
          type: string
          description: Element name
          example: Customer Portal
        type:
          type: string
          description: ArchiMate element type
          enum:
          - ApplicationComponent
          - ApplicationService
          - DataObject
          - BusinessProcess
          - BusinessRole
          - BusinessActor
          - SystemSoftware
          - Node
          - NetworkPath
          - Technology
          - Artifact
          example: ApplicationComponent
        layer:
          type: string
          description: Architecture layer
          enum:
          - Business
          - Application
          - Technology
          - Strategy
          - Motivation
          - Implementation
          - Physical
          example: Application
        description:
          type: string
          description: Element description
          example: Web portal for customer self-service
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Unauthorized
        code:
          type: integer
          description: Error code
          example: 401
    ElementList:
      type: object
      properties:
        elements:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Element'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
          description: Total element count
          example: 85
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Bearer token for ArchiMate repository access