Elastic Stack (ELK Stack) Features API

The features API from Elastic Stack (ELK Stack) — 2 operation(s) for features.

Operations 2

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /_features List features that can be snapshotted · Get the features #
Ask an LLM
“Which feature states can I include in a snapshot?”
“What system features does my cluster have for feature_states?”
Tell an agent
List the features available for snapshot feature states.
Show snapshot-able features, waiting up to {master_timeout} for the master node.
POST /_features/_reset Reset all feature system indices · Reset the features #
Ask an LLM
“How do I wipe the state stored in system indices on a test cluster?”
“Is resetting features safe to run in production?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Reset all feature states and clear their system indices on this dev cluster.
Clear system index state for every feature with master timeout {master_timeout}.

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OpenAPI Specification

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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Elasticsearch Request & Response Specification Features API
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch-specification/blob/main/LICENSE
  version: ''
tags:
- name: Features
paths:
  /_features:
    get:
      tags:
      - Features
      summary: Get the features
      description: 'Get a list of features that can be included in snapshots using the `feature_states` field when creating a snapshot.

        You can use this API to determine which feature states to include when taking a snapshot.

        By default, all feature states are included in a snapshot if that snapshot includes the global state, or none if it does not.


        A feature state includes one or more system indices necessary for a given feature to function.

        In order to ensure data integrity, all system indices that comprise a feature state are snapshotted and restored together.


        The features listed by this API are a combination of built-in features and features defined by plugins.

        In order for a feature state to be listed in this API and recognized as a valid feature state by the create snapshot API, the plugin that defines that feature must be installed on the master node.'
      externalDocs:
        description: More about managing snapshots
        url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/tools/snapshot-and-restore/create-snapshots
        x-previousVersionUrl: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/8.19/get-features-api.html
      operationId: features-get-features
      parameters:
      - in: query
        name: master_timeout
        description: Period to wait for a connection to the master node.
        deprecated: false
        schema:
          default: 30s
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/_types.Duration'
        style: form
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  features:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/features._types.Feature'
                required:
                - features
              examples:
                GetFeaturesResponseExample1:
                  description: A successful response for retrieving a list of feature states that can be included when taking a snapshot.
                  value: "{\n  \"features\": [\n    {\n      \"name\": \"tasks\",\n      \"description\": \"Manages task results\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"name\": \"kibana\",\n      \"description\": \"Manages Kibana configuration and reports\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
      x-state: Generally available; Added in 7.12.0
      x-metaTags:
      - content: Elasticsearch
        name: product_name
  /_features/_reset:
    post:
      tags:
      - Features
      summary: Reset the features
      description: 'Clear all of the state information stored in system indices by Elasticsearch features, including the security and machine learning indices.


        WARNING: Intended for development and testing use only. Do not reset features on a production cluster.


        Return a cluster to the same state as a new installation by resetting the feature state for all Elasticsearch features.

        This deletes all state information stored in system indices.


        The response code is HTTP 200 if the state is successfully reset for all features.

        It is HTTP 500 if the reset operation failed for any feature.


        Note that select features might provide a way to reset particular system indices.

        Using this API resets all features, both those that are built-in and implemented as plugins.


        To list the features that will be affected, use the get features API.


        IMPORTANT: The features installed on the node you submit this request to are the features that will be reset. Run on the master node if you have any doubts about which plugins are installed on individual nodes.'
      operationId: features-reset-features
      parameters:
      - in: query
        name: master_timeout
        description: Period to wait for a connection to the master node.
        deprecated: false
        schema:
          default: 30s
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/_types.Duration'
        style: form
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  features:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/features._types.Feature'
                required:
                - features
              examples:
                ResetFeaturesResponseExample1:
                  description: A successful response for clearing state information stored in system indices by Elasticsearch features.
                  value: "{\n  \"features\" : [\n    {\n      \"feature_name\" : \"security\",\n      \"status\" : \"SUCCESS\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"feature_name\" : \"tasks\",\n      \"status\" : \"SUCCESS\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
      x-state: Experimental; Added in 7.12.0
      x-metaTags:
      - content: Elasticsearch
        name: product_name
components:
  schemas:
    _types.Duration:
      externalDocs:
        url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/elasticsearch/rest-apis/api-conventions#time-units
      description: 'A duration. Units can be `nanos`, `micros`, `ms` (milliseconds), `s` (seconds), `m` (minutes), `h` (hours) and

        `d` (days). Also accepts "0" without a unit and "-1" to indicate an unspecified value.'
      oneOf:
      - type: string
      - type: string
        enum:
        - '-1'
      - type: string
        enum:
        - '0'
    features._types.Feature:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
      required:
      - name
      - description