Looker Studio Manifest API

Operations related to the visualization manifest configuration that defines how a visualization is discovered and loaded.

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GET /visualization/manifest Looker Studio Get visualization manifest schema #

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OpenAPI Specification

looker-studio-manifest-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Looker Studio Community Visualization Manifest API
  description: Build and deploy custom visualizations for Looker Studio using any JavaScript visualization library. The dscc (Data Studio Community Component) helper library simplifies development by providing functions for data subscriptions, component dimensions, and user interactions. Visualizations are event-driven, receiving data and style information as users interact with the report. This specification documents the hosting and deployment contract for community visualizations.
  version: v1
  contact:
    name: Google
    url: https://developers.google.com/looker-studio/visualization
  license:
    name: Google APIs Terms of Service
    url: https://developers.google.com/terms
  termsOfService: https://developers.google.com/terms
servers:
- url: https://lookerstudio.google.com
  description: Looker Studio production server
tags:
- name: Manifest
  description: Operations related to the visualization manifest configuration that defines how a visualization is discovered and loaded.
paths:
  /visualization/manifest:
    get:
      operationId: getVisualizationManifest
      summary: Looker Studio Get visualization manifest schema
      description: Returns the JSON schema definition for community visualization manifests. The manifest defines the visualization's name, description, resource locations, data configuration, and style elements.
      tags:
      - Manifest
      responses:
        '200':
          description: The manifest schema definition.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VisualizationManifest'
components:
  schemas:
    VisualizationComponent:
      type: object
      description: A single visualization component within a manifest.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for this component.
        name:
          type: string
          description: The display name of the component.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of the component's purpose.
        iconUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the component's icon image.
        resource:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/VisualizationResource'
        config:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/VisualizationConfig'
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - resource
    VisualizationConfig:
      type: object
      description: Configuration defining the visualization's data requirements and style options.
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          description: Data configuration specifying what dimensions and metrics the visualization requires.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DataConfig'
        style:
          type: array
          description: Style configuration specifying the user-configurable style elements that appear in the Looker Studio property panel.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/StyleConfig'
        interactions:
          type: array
          description: Interaction configurations defining how the visualization responds to user interactions like filtering.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/InteractionConfig'
    DataConfig:
      type: object
      description: Defines a data source slot that the visualization requires, specifying the number and type of dimensions and metrics.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for this data configuration.
        label:
          type: string
          description: Display label for this data source in the property panel.
        elements:
          type: array
          description: The dimension and metric slots for this data source.
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: Unique identifier for this element.
              label:
                type: string
                description: Display label for this element.
              type:
                type: string
                description: Whether this element accepts dimensions or metrics.
                enum:
                - DIMENSION
                - METRIC
              options:
                type: object
                properties:
                  min:
                    type: integer
                    description: Minimum number of fields required.
                  max:
                    type: integer
                    description: Maximum number of fields allowed.
    VisualizationManifest:
      type: object
      description: The manifest file that defines a community visualization's metadata, resources, data requirements, and style configuration.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: The display name of the visualization.
        organization:
          type: string
          description: The organization or developer that created the visualization.
        description:
          type: string
          description: A description of what the visualization does.
        logoUrl:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the visualization's logo image.
        devMode:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the visualization is in development mode. Development mode disables caching.
        components:
          type: array
          description: The list of visualization components defined in this manifest.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/VisualizationComponent'
      required:
      - name
      - components
    StyleConfig:
      type: object
      description: Defines a group of style elements that appear in the Looker Studio property panel for the visualization.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for this style group.
        label:
          type: string
          description: Display label for this style group.
        elements:
          type: array
          description: The individual style elements in this group.
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: Unique identifier for this style element.
              label:
                type: string
                description: Display label for this element.
              type:
                type: string
                description: The type of style input to render.
                enum:
                - FONT_COLOR
                - FONT_SIZE
                - FONT_FAMILY
                - FILL_COLOR
                - BORDER_COLOR
                - BORDER_WEIGHT
                - OPACITY
                - LINE_WEIGHT
                - LINE_STYLE
                - CHECKBOX
                - TEXTINPUT
                - SELECT_SINGLE
                - SELECT_RADIO
              defaultValue:
                type: string
                description: The default value for this style element.
    InteractionConfig:
      type: object
      description: Defines an interaction type that the visualization supports, such as filter interactions.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for this interaction.
        supportedActions:
          type: array
          description: The types of actions this interaction supports.
          items:
            type: string
            enum:
            - FILTER
    VisualizationResource:
      type: object
      description: The JavaScript and CSS resources required to render the visualization.
      properties:
        js:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the visualization's JavaScript bundle.
        css:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to the visualization's CSS stylesheet.
      required:
      - js
externalDocs:
  description: Looker Studio Community Visualization Documentation
  url: https://developers.google.com/looker-studio/visualization