Instana Policies API

The Policies API from Instana — 3 operation(s) for policies.

Operations 6

GET /api/automation/policies Get all automation policies #
POST /api/automation/policies Create an automation policy #
POST /api/automation/policies/bulk Create automation policies #
DELETE /api/automation/policies/{id} Deletes an automation policy by identifier #
GET /api/automation/policies/{id} Get an automation policy by ID #
PUT /api/automation/policies/{id} Updates an automation policy by identifier #

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OpenAPI Specification

instana-policies-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    email: support@instana.com
    name: © Instana
    url: http://instana.com
  termsOfService: https://www.instana.com/terms-of-use/
  title: Instana REST API documentation Policies API
  version: 1.307.1417
  x-ibm-ahub-try: true
  x-logo:
    altText: instana logo
    backgroundColor: '#FAFBFC'
    url: header-logo.svg
  description: Searching for answers and best pratices?
servers:
- description: Instana Backend
  url: https://{unit}-{tenant}.instana.io
  variables:
    tenant:
      default: tenant
      description: Customer tenant unit
    unit:
      default: unit
      description: Customer tenant name
- description: Instana Self-Hosted Backend
  url: https://{domain}
  variables:
    domain:
      default: example.com
      description: Customer Self-Hosted domain
tags:
- name: Policies
paths:
  /api/automation/policies:
    get:
      description: Returns all the automation policies filtered by the values in optional query parameters. When using personal access tokens, the user must have at least `Viewer` access for Automation and the automation policies returned are also filtered based on the access set in `Limited access` permission settings.
      operationId: getPolicies
      parameters:
      - description: Filter policies by the event or alert type that can trigger a policy. This is an optional parameter. Valid values are customEvent, builtinEvent, applicationSmartAlert, globalApplicationSmartAlert, websiteSmartAlert, infraSmartAlert, mobileAppSmartAlert, syntheticsSmartAlert, logSmartAlert, sloSmartAlert
        in: query
        name: triggerType
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: Trigger identifier. This is an optional parameter.
        in: query
        name: triggerId
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: Filter policies by policy execution type. This is an optional parameter.  Valid values are automatic or manual
        in: query
        name: executionType
        schema:
          type: string
      - description: Filter policies by action ID. This is an optional parameter.
        in: query
        name: actionId
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
              - id: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
                name: Policy for test
                description: Policy for test
                trigger:
                  type: customEvent
                  id: C3Ha8PffQHfJ0Hk6
                  name: Test Event
                typeConfigurations:
                - name: manual
                  runnable:
                    type: action
                    id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                    runConfiguration:
                      actions:
                      - action:
                          id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                          name: Hello World
                          description: Simple script action for testing
                          type: SCRIPT
                          fields:
                          - name: subtype
                            description: script subtype
                            encoding: base64
                            value: YmFzaA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: script_ssh
                            description: script content
                            encoding: base64
                            value: ZWNobyBoZWxsbyB3b3JsZA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: timeout
                            description: timeout of the action execution in seconds
                            encoding: ascii
                            value: ''
                            secured: false
                          inputParameters: []
                          tags:
                          - Test
                          - idempotent
                          createdAt: 1694442511.129923
                          modifiedAt: 1703191040.321448
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
          description: Automation policies list filtered by the values in query parameters.
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '500':
          description: Failed to retrieve the automation policies.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - Default
      summary: Get all automation policies
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
    post:
      description: Creates a new automation policy. Policy creation requires `Configuration of automation policies` permission.
      operationId: addPolicy
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            example:
              name: builtin-action-custom-event
              trigger:
                name: test event
                type: customEvent
                id: 2X5r-Un18MIE59rE
              typeConfigurations:
              - name: manual
                runnable:
                  type: action
                  id: c5ba4453-0bc2-3c3e-bdbe-b3ce68239145
                  runConfiguration:
                    actions:
                    - action:
                        id: c5ba4453-0bc2-3c3e-bdbe-b3ce68239145
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
        required: true
      responses:
        '201':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                id: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
                name: Policy for test
                description: Policy for test
                trigger:
                  type: customEvent
                  id: C3Ha8PffQHfJ0Hk6
                  name: Test Event
                typeConfigurations:
                - name: manual
                  runnable:
                    type: action
                    id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                    runConfiguration:
                      actions:
                      - action:
                          id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                          name: Hello World
                          description: Simple script action for testing
                          type: SCRIPT
                          fields:
                          - name: subtype
                            description: script subtype
                            encoding: base64
                            value: YmFzaA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: script_ssh
                            description: script content
                            encoding: base64
                            value: ZWNobyBoZWxsbyB3b3JsZA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: timeout
                            description: timeout of the action execution in seconds
                            encoding: ascii
                            value: ''
                            secured: false
                          inputParameters: []
                          tags:
                          - Test
                          createdAt: 1694442511.129923
                          modifiedAt: 1703191040.321448
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
          description: New policy created.
        '400':
          description: Bad request.
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '412':
          description: Invalid input value.
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - canConfigureAutomationPolicies
      summary: Create an automation policy
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
  /api/automation/policies/bulk:
    post:
      description: Creates a list of automation policies. Policy creation requires `Configuration of automation policies` permission.
      operationId: addPolicies
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
        required: true
      responses:
        '201':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
          description: Created.
        '400':
          description: Bad request.
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '412':
          description: Invalid input value.
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - canConfigureAutomationPolicies
      summary: Create automation policies
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
  /api/automation/policies/{id}:
    delete:
      description: Deletes an automation policy by identifier. Policy deletion requires `Configuration of automation policies` permission. When using personal tokens the automation policies deleted are based on the access set in `Limited access` permission settings.
      operationId: deletePolicy
      parameters:
      - description: Automation policy ID to delete
        example: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
        in: path
        name: id
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Automation policy successfully deleted
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '412':
          description: Automation policy does not exist
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - canConfigureAutomationPolicies
      summary: Deletes an automation policy by identifier
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
    get:
      description: Returns the automation policy filtered by the ID in request parameter. When using personal access tokens, the user must have at least `Viewer` access for Automation and the automation policies returned are also filtered based on the access set in `Limited access` permission settings.
      operationId: getPolicyByID
      parameters:
      - description: Automation policy ID
        example: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
        in: path
        name: id
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                id: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
                name: Policy for test
                description: Policy for test
                trigger:
                  type: customEvent
                  id: C3Ha8PffQHfJ0Hk6
                  name: Test Event
                typeConfigurations:
                - name: manual
                  runnable:
                    type: action
                    id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                    runConfiguration:
                      actions:
                      - action:
                          id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                          name: Hello World
                          description: Simple script action for testing
                          type: SCRIPT
                          fields:
                          - name: subtype
                            description: script subtype
                            encoding: base64
                            value: YmFzaA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: script_ssh
                            description: script content
                            encoding: base64
                            value: ZWNobyBoZWxsbyB3b3JsZA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: timeout
                            description: timeout of the action execution in seconds
                            encoding: ascii
                            value: ''
                            secured: false
                          inputParameters: []
                          tags:
                          - Test
                          createdAt: 1694442511.129923
                          modifiedAt: 1703191040.321448
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
          description: Automation policy filtered by the ID in request parameter.
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '404':
          description: Automation policy not found.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - Default
      summary: Get an automation policy by ID
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
    put:
      description: Updates an automation policy by identifier. Policy updates requires `Configuration of automation policies` permission. When using personal tokens the automation policies updated are based on the access set in `Limited access` permission settings.
      operationId: updatePolicy
      parameters:
      - in: path
        name: id
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            example:
              name: builtin-action-custom-event
              trigger:
                name: test event
                type: customEvent
                id: 2X5r-Un18MIE59rE
              typeConfigurations:
              - name: manual
                runnable:
                  type: action
                  id: c5ba4453-0bc2-3c3e-bdbe-b3ce68239145
                  runConfiguration:
                    actions:
                    - action:
                        id: c5ba4453-0bc2-3c3e-bdbe-b3ce68239145
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                id: a14700b0-401b-47eb-a751-deda0035fde3
                name: Policy for test
                description: Policy for test
                trigger:
                  type: customEvent
                  id: C3Ha8PffQHfJ0Hk6
                  name: Test Event
                typeConfigurations:
                - name: manual
                  runnable:
                    type: action
                    id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                    runConfiguration:
                      actions:
                      - action:
                          id: d473c1b0-0740-4d08-95fe-31e5d0a9faff
                          name: Hello World
                          description: Simple script action for testing
                          type: SCRIPT
                          fields:
                          - name: subtype
                            description: script subtype
                            encoding: base64
                            value: YmFzaA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: script_ssh
                            description: script content
                            encoding: base64
                            value: ZWNobyBoZWxsbyB3b3JsZA==
                            secured: false
                          - name: timeout
                            description: timeout of the action execution in seconds
                            encoding: ascii
                            value: ''
                            secured: false
                          inputParameters: []
                          tags:
                          - Test
                          createdAt: 1694442511.129923
                          modifiedAt: 1703191040.321448
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
          description: Automation policy successfully updated.
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions.
        '412':
          description: Invalid input value.
        '500':
          description: Server Error.
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth:
        - canConfigureAutomationPolicies
      summary: Updates an automation policy by identifier
      tags:
      - Policies
      x-ibm-ahub-byok: true
components:
  schemas:
    ParameterValue:
      type: object
      description: List of action input parameters.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Parameter name.
        value:
          type: string
          description: Parameter value.
      required:
      - name
      - value
    Policy:
      type: object
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          description: Policy description.
          maxLength: 512
          minLength: 0
        id:
          type: string
          description: Policy identifier.
          maxLength: 128
          minLength: 1
          readOnly: true
        name:
          type: string
          description: Policy name.
          maxLength: 128
          minLength: 1
        tags:
          type: array
          description: A list of policy tags.
          items:
            type: string
            description: A list of policy tags.
        trigger:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Trigger'
        typeConfigurations:
          type: array
          description: List of configurations that contains the list of actions to run and the mode (automatic or manual) in which the policy is run.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TypeConfiguration'
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - trigger
      - typeConfigurations
    Field:
      type: object
      description: List of fields that describe an action.
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
        encoding:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        secured:
          type: boolean
        value:
          type: string
      required:
      - encoding
      - name
      - value
    PolicyRunnable:
      type: object
      description: Runnable associated with the policy. It can be a `workflow` or `action`. Currently only supports `action`.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Action identifier.
        runConfiguration:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RunConfiguration'
        type:
          type: string
          description: Type of runnable. Supported value is `action`.
          enum:
          - action
          - workflow
      required:
      - id
      - runConfiguration
      - type
    MetaData:
      type: object
      description: Action metadata.
      properties:
        ai:
          type: array
          description: List of metadata for AI originated actions.
          items:
            type: object
            additionalProperties:
              type: object
              description: List of metadata for AI originated actions.
            description: List of metadata for AI originated actions.
        aiOriginated:
          type: boolean
          description: AI originated action flag. Value is `true` if action is AI generated `false` otherwise.
        builtIn:
          type: boolean
          description: Built-in out of the box action flag. Value is `true` if built-in action `false` otherwise.
        readOnly:
          type: boolean
          description: Read only action flag. Value is `true` if read only `false` otherwise.
        sensorImported:
          type: boolean
          description: Sensor imported action flag. Value is `true` if action is imported from sensor `false` otherwise.
    TypeConfiguration:
      type: object
      description: List of configurations that contains the list of actions to run and the mode (automatic or manual) in which the policy is run.
      properties:
        condition:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Condition'
        name:
          type: string
          description: The policy type determines how a policy is run. Value must be one of the enum values. Value `manual` means the policy is run manually when an event is raised. Value `automatic` means policy is run automatically when an event is raised.
          enum:
          - automatic
          - manual
        runnable:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyRunnable'
      required:
      - name
      - runnable
    Action:
      type: object
      description: Automation action definition. When this is used in policy creation request, only `id` should be specified.
      properties:
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Action created time.
        description:
          type: string
          description: Action description.
          maxLength: 512
          minLength: 0
        fields:
          type: array
          description: List of fields that describe an action.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Field'
        id:
          type: string
          description: Action identifier.
          maxLength: 128
          minLength: 1
        inputParameters:
          type: array
          description: List of inputs to the action.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Parameter'
        metadata:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/MetaData'
        modifiedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Action modified time.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Action name.
          maxLength: 128
          minLength: 1
        tags:
          type: array
          description: List of tags added to the action.
          items:
            type: string
            description: List of tags added to the action.
        type:
          type: string
          description: 'Action type can be one of the following values:  SCRIPT, HTTP, ANSIBLE, EXTERNAL, GITHUB, GITLAB, JIRA, MANUAL, DOC_LINK'
          enum:
          - SCRIPT
          - HTTP
          - ANSIBLE
          - EXTERNAL
          - GITHUB
          - GITLAB
          - JIRA
          - MANUAL
          - DOC_LINK
          maxLength: 128
          minLength: 0
      required:
      - createdAt
      - id
      - modifiedAt
      - name
      - type
    Parameter:
      type: object
      description: List of inputs to the action.
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          description: Parameter description.
        hidden:
          type: boolean
          description: Is parameter hidden or not.
        label:
          type: string
          description: Parameter label.
        name:
          type: string
          description: Parameter name.
        required:
          type: boolean
          description: Is parameter required or not.
        secured:
          type: boolean
          description: Is parameter secured or not.
        type:
          type: string
          description: Parameter type. Valid values are `static`, `dynamic`, or `vault`. Default value is `static`
        value:
          type: string
          description: Parameter value.
      required:
      - label
      - name
      - type
    Condition:
      type: object
      description: This applies to only `automatic` policy type. A Dynamic Focus Query that selects a list of entities on which the policy is run.
      properties:
        query:
          type: string
          description: Dynamic Focus Query string that selects a list of entities on which the policy is run.
    RunConfiguration:
      type: object
      description: Action run configuration.
      properties:
        actions:
          type: array
          description: List of action configurations.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ActionConfiguration'
      required:
      - actions
    ActionConfiguration:
      type: object
      description: List of action configurations.
      properties:
        action:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Action'
        agentId:
          type: string
          description: Identifier of the agent host on which to run the action.
        inputParameterValues:
          type: array
          description: List of action input parameters.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ParameterValue'
      required:
      - action
    PolicyScheduling:
      type: object
      description: Scheduling information for a scheduled policy.
      properties:
        recurrentRule:
          type: string
          description: 'Recurrent Rule defines how the policy recurs, using iCalendar RRULE format (e.g., `FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1`).It supports fields like FREQ, INTERVAL, BYDAY. Refer to RFC 5545: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5545#section-3.3.10'
        startTime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time to run the policy action in milliseconds since epoch (UTC) (e.g., `1706713140000`).
      required:
      - startTime
    Trigger:
      type: object
      description: The trigger is the Instana event or Smart Alert that defines the initial conditions that must be met for the policy to apply on the actions in `typeConfiguration`.
      properties:
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description for the trigger.
        id:
          type: string
          description: Trigger (Instana event or Smart Alert) identifier.
        name:
          type: string
          description: A name of the trigger (name of Instana event or Smart Alert).
        scheduling:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyScheduling'
        type:
          type: string
          description: Instana event type, Smart Alert type, or 'schedule'. The type must be one of the enum values.
          enum:
          - customEvent
          - builtinEvent
          - applicationSmartAlert
          - globalApplicationSmartAlert
          - websiteSmartAlert
          - infraSmartAlert
          - mobileAppSmartAlert
          - syntheticsSmartAlert
          - logSmartAlert
          - sloSmartAlert
          - schedule
      required:
      - type
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      in: header
      name: authorization
      type: apiKey
      description: "## Example\n\n```bash\ncurl --request GET \\\n  --url https://test-instana.instana.io/api/application-monitoring/catalog/metrics \\\n  --header 'authorization: apiToken xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'\n```\n"
x-tagGroups:
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  tags:
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  tags:
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  tags:
  - Action Catalog
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  - Policies
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