ArchiMate Models API

ArchiMate model management

Operations 4

GET /models ArchiMate List Models #
POST /models ArchiMate Import Model #
GET /models/{modelId} ArchiMate Get Model #
DELETE /models/{modelId} ArchiMate Delete Model #

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OpenAPI Specification

archimate-models-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: ArchiMate Model Exchange Elements Models 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: Models
  description: ArchiMate model management
paths:
  /models:
    get:
      operationId: listModels
      summary: ArchiMate List Models
      description: List all ArchiMate models in the repository.
      tags:
      - Models
      parameters:
      - name: limit
        in: query
        description: Maximum number of models to return
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 20
        example: 20
      - name: offset
        in: query
        description: Pagination offset
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 0
        example: 0
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of ArchiMate models
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModelList'
              examples:
                ListModels200Example:
                  summary: Default listModels 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    models:
                    - id: model-001
                      name: Enterprise Architecture Baseline
                      version: '2025.1'
                      language: ArchiMate 3.2
                    totalCount: 5
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: importModel
      summary: ArchiMate Import Model
      description: Import an ArchiMate model from AMEFF XML format.
      tags:
      - Models
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/xml:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModelImportRequest'
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModelImportRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Model imported successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model'
        '400':
          description: Invalid model format
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /models/{modelId}:
    get:
      operationId: getModel
      summary: ArchiMate Get Model
      description: Retrieve a specific ArchiMate model with all its elements and relationships.
      tags:
      - Models
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Model identifier
        schema:
          type: string
        example: model-001
      - name: format
        in: query
        description: Output format (json or xml for AMEFF)
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - json
          - xml
        example: json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ArchiMate model
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ModelDetail'
              examples:
                GetModel200Example:
                  summary: Default getModel 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: model-001
                    name: Enterprise Architecture Baseline
                    version: '2025.1'
                    language: ArchiMate 3.2
                    elementCount: 85
                    relationshipCount: 120
                    viewCount: 12
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Model not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    delete:
      operationId: deleteModel
      summary: ArchiMate Delete Model
      description: Delete an ArchiMate model from the repository.
      tags:
      - Models
      parameters:
      - name: modelId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Model identifier
        schema:
          type: string
        example: model-001
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Model deleted
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Model not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
      - bearerAuth: []
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ModelDetail:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique model identifier
          example: model-001
        name:
          type: string
          description: Model name
          example: Enterprise Architecture Baseline
        version:
          type: string
          description: Model version
          example: '2025.1'
        language:
          type: string
          description: ArchiMate language version
          example: ArchiMate 3.2
        elementCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of elements in the model
          example: 85
        relationshipCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of relationships in the model
          example: 120
        viewCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of views in the model
          example: 12
    Model:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique model identifier
          example: model-001
        name:
          type: string
          description: Model name
          example: Enterprise Architecture Baseline
        version:
          type: string
          description: Model version
          example: '2025.1'
        language:
          type: string
          description: ArchiMate language version
          example: ArchiMate 3.2
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Model creation timestamp
          example: '2026-01-15T10:00:00Z'
        modifiedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Last modification timestamp
          example: '2026-04-19T10:00:00Z'
    ModelList:
      type: object
      properties:
        models:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Model'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
          description: Total number of models
          example: 5
    ModelImportRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Model name
          example: Imported Architecture Model
        content:
          type: string
          description: AMEFF XML or JSON model content
          example: <model>...</model>
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Unauthorized
        code:
          type: integer
          description: Error code
          example: 401
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: Bearer token for ArchiMate repository access