Vanta

Vanta Resources API

Monitored resource management and scoping

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Operations 2

GET /v1/resources List Resources #
GET /v1/computers List Monitored Computers #

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https://developer.vanta.com/docs/vanta-api-overview
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Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/vanta/refs/heads/main/openapi/vanta-resources-api-openapi.yml

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https://developer.vanta.com/docs/faq

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OpenAPI Specification

vanta-resources-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Vanta Resources API
  description: The Vanta REST API enables organizations to programmatically manage their security compliance posture. The API supports personnel management, vulnerability monitoring, resource scoping, document and test management, control oversight, vendor management, and custom integrations. Vanta helps automate compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR frameworks.
  version: v1
  contact:
    name: Vanta Developer Hub
    url: https://developer.vanta.com
  termsOfService: https://www.vanta.com/terms
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.vanta.com/terms
servers:
- url: https://api.vanta.com
  description: Vanta API
security:
- OAuth2: []
tags:
- name: Resources
  description: Monitored resource management and scoping
paths:
  /v1/resources:
    get:
      operationId: listResources
      summary: List Resources
      description: List all monitored resources in scope for compliance.
      tags:
      - Resources
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageSize'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageCursor'
      - name: resourceType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Filter by resource type (e.g., Computer, Repository, CloudResource)
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Paginated list of resources
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResourceListResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimited'
  /v1/computers:
    get:
      operationId: listComputers
      summary: List Monitored Computers
      description: List all monitored computers with compliance status including screenlock, encryption, antivirus, and password management status.
      tags:
      - Resources
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageSize'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pageCursor'
      - name: complianceStatus
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - COMPLIANT
          - NON_COMPLIANT
        description: Filter computers by compliance status
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Paginated list of monitored computers
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ComputerListResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/RateLimited'
components:
  schemas:
    Resource:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique resource identifier
        type:
          type: string
          description: Resource type (Computer, Repository, CloudResource, etc.)
        name:
          type: string
          description: Resource name
        ownerId:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: User ID of the resource owner
        inScope:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this resource is in compliance scope
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When this resource was first observed
    Computer:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique computer identifier
        hostname:
          type: string
          description: Computer hostname
        osName:
          type: string
          description: Operating system name
        osVersion:
          type: string
          description: Operating system version
        userId:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Assigned user ID
        screenlockEnabled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether screenlock is enabled
        diskEncryptionEnabled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether disk encryption is enabled
        antivirusInstalled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether antivirus software is installed
        passwordManagerInstalled:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether password manager is installed
        isCompliant:
          type: boolean
          description: Overall compliance status
        lastCheckedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          nullable: true
          description: Last time compliance was checked
    ComputerListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Computer'
        pageInfo:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PageInfo'
    PageInfo:
      type: object
      properties:
        pageSize:
          type: integer
          description: Number of items returned
        nextPageCursor:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Cursor for the next page of results
        hasNextPage:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether there are more items after this page
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error code
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error description
        details:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Additional error details
    ResourceListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Resource'
        pageInfo:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PageInfo'
  parameters:
    pageSize:
      name: pageSize
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 100
        default: 10
      description: Number of items to return per page (1-100)
    pageCursor:
      name: pageCursor
      in: query
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Cursor for pagination — start from the item following this cursor
  responses:
    RateLimited:
      description: Rate limit exceeded
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized — missing or invalid access token
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://api.vanta.com/oauth/token
          scopes:
            vanta.read: Read access to Vanta data
            vanta.write: Write access to Vanta data
            connectors.self:read-resource: Read connector resources
            connectors.self:write-resource: Write connector resources
            auditor-api.audit:read: Read audit data
            auditor-api.auditor:read: Read auditor data