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Tenable Cloud Connectors API

The Cloud Connectors API from Tenable — 6 operation(s) for cloud connectors.

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Operations 9

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

POST /settings/connectors Create a cloud connector · Create connector #
Ask an LLM
“How do I connect a cloud account so its assets are discovered automatically?”
“Do I need my AWS cloudtrails before creating an AWS connector?”
Tell an agent
Create a new cloud connector for my AWS account.
Set up a new cloud connector so cloud assets are imported.
GET /settings/connectors List cloud connectors · List connectors #
Ask an LLM
“Which cloud connectors are set up in my account?”
“Can I page through and sort my cloud connectors?”
Tell an agent
List all my cloud connectors.
List {limit} cloud connectors starting at {offset}, sorted by {sort}.
GET /settings/connectors/{connector_id} Get a cloud connector's details · Get connector details #
Ask an LLM
“What is the configuration and last status of one cloud connector?”
“How do I see the error code on a failing connector?”
Tell an agent
Show details for cloud connector {connector_id}.
Check the import status of connector {connector_id}.
PUT /settings/connectors/{connector_id} Update a cloud connector · Update connector #
Ask an LLM
“Can I change a connector's name, service accounts or schedule?”
“Is it possible to change the type of an existing cloud connector?”
Tell an agent
Update the schedule of cloud connector {connector_id}.
Rename cloud connector {connector_id}.
DELETE /settings/connectors/{connector_id} Delete a cloud connector · Delete connector #
Ask an LLM
“How do I remove a cloud connector I no longer need?”
“Who is allowed to delete a cloud connector?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete cloud connector {connector_id}.
Remove the connector {connector_id} from my account.
GET /settings/connectors/azure-fa/{connector_id}/arm-template Download an Azure ARM template for a connector · Download ARM Template #
Ask an LLM
“Where do I get the ARM template for an Azure Frictionless Assessment connector?”
“Can I download the Azure Resource Manager template for my connector?”
Tell an agent
Download the ARM template for Azure connector {connector_id}.
Get the Azure Resource Manager template for connector {connector_id}.
POST /settings/connectors/cloudformation-template Download an AWS CloudFormation template · Download CFT Template #
Ask an LLM
“How do I get the CloudFormation template for an AWS Frictionless Assessment connector?”
“Which AWS account ID does the CFT template need?”
Tell an agent
Download the CloudFormation template for connector {connector_id} and AWS account {account_id}.
Get the CFT for AWS account {account_id} on connector {connector_id}.
POST /settings/connectors/aws/cloudtrails List available AWS CloudTrails · List AWS cloudtrails #
Ask an LLM
“Which AWS CloudTrails can I use when creating an AWS connector?”
“Can I see the cloudtrails in a specific AWS region?”
Tell an agent
List AWS cloudtrails available in region {region}.
Show cloudtrails in {region} for AWS account {account_id} using credentials {credentials}.
POST /settings/connectors/{connector_id}/import Run a cloud connector import now · Import data #
Ask an LLM
“How do I trigger a cloud asset import right away instead of waiting for the schedule?”
“How can I tell whether a connector import job finished?”
Tell an agent
Start an import now on cloud connector {connector_id}.
Pull fresh asset data through connector {connector_id}.

Specifications

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tenable/refs/heads/main/openapi/tenable-cloud-connectors-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

tenable-cloud-connectors-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Tenable Platform & Settings Cloud Connectors API
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://cloud.tenable.com
tags:


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