Alation · GraphQL Specification

Alation GraphQL API

Alation is a data intelligence platform for data search and discovery. The API covers data source management, data objects (tables, columns, queries), catalog articles, lineage, governance policies, user endorsements, and trusted data certification.

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Overview

Alation GraphQL API is a GraphQL API specification published by Alation on the APIs.io network.

Alation is a data intelligence platform for data search and discovery. The API covers data source management, data objects (tables, columns, queries), catalog articles, lineage, governance policies, user endorsements, and trusted data certification.

The GraphQL endpoint is available at No. documentation is published at https://developer.alation.com.

The specification includes 2 reference links.

Tagged areas include Data Catalog, Data Governance, Data Intelligence, Data Lineage, and Data Quality.

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Related API Specs

Alation Aggregated Context API (OpenAPI) Alation Columns API (OpenAPI) Alation Custom Fields API (OpenAPI) Alation Data Quality API (OpenAPI) Alation Data Sources API (OpenAPI) Alation Dataflows API (OpenAPI) Alation Glossary Terms API (OpenAPI) Alation Lineage API (OpenAPI) Alation Policies API (OpenAPI) Alation Schemas API (OpenAPI) Alation Search API (OpenAPI) Alation Tables API (OpenAPI)
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