DataHub GraphQL API

Primary API for querying and mutating metadata in DataHub. The GraphQL API serves as the main public API for the platform and can be used to fetch and update metadata programmatically in the language of your choice. It mirrors the capabilities available in the DataHub UI.

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apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: datahub:datahub-graphql-api
name: DataHub GraphQL API
description: Primary API for querying and mutating metadata in DataHub. The GraphQL API serves as the
  main public API for the platform and can be used to fetch and update metadata programmatically in the
  language of your choice. It mirrors the capabilities available in the DataHub UI.
image: https://datahubproject.io/img/datahub-logo.svg
humanURL: https://docs.datahub.com/docs/api/graphql/overview
baseURL: http://localhost:8080/api/graphql
tags:
- GraphQL
- Metadata
- Query
- Search
tags_raw:
- GraphQL
- Metadata
- Queries
- Search
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.datahub.com/docs/api/graphql/overview
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.datahub.com/docs/api/graphql/getting-started
- type: Reference
  url: https://docs.datahub.com/docs/graphql/queries
- type: Playground
  url: http://localhost:8080/api/graphiql
- url: graphql/datahub-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL