# Apache Atlas

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/providers/apache-atlas/  
**APIs profiled:** 6

Apache Atlas is a scalable and extensible set of core foundational data governance services developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It enables enterprises to effectively meet their compliance requirements within Hadoop and allows integration with the whole enterprise data ecosystem. Atlas provides metadata management, data classification, lineage tracking, business glossary, and a REST API for programmatic governance operations. It supports discovery, auditing, and policy management for enterprise data assets.

## Kin Score — 28.7 / 100 (thin)

Scored 2026-08-20 under rubric 0.12.0. Trend: flat (+0.0 from 28.7).

| Facet | Score |
|---|---|
| Discoverability | 64.8 |
| Contract Quality | 21.4 |
| Governance | 25.0 |
| Contract Governance | 25.0 |
| Operational Transparency | 26.3 |
| Developer Ergonomics | 26.2 |
| Commercial Clarity | 26.3 |
| Access Clarity | 26.3 |

## Agent readiness — 41.9 (agent-ready)

| Dimension | Value |
|---|---|
| Spec Presence | yes |
| Agentic Access | derived |
| Reversibility Documented | no |
| MCP Server | no |
| Auth Clarity | yes |
| Idempotency | no |
| Error Semantics | verified |
| OpenAPI Examples | verified |
| Rate Limit Signal | documented |
| Event Surface Described | no |
| Agent Skills | no |
| Well Known Catalog | no |
| Consent Identity | no |
| Agent Card | no |
| Dry Run Mode | no |

## Access

Freemium · Self-serve signup — onboarding: self-serve, pricing: freemium, trial: no (confidence: high).

## APIs (6)

- **Apache Atlas Discovery API** — Search and discover metadata entities using various search strategies.
- **Apache Atlas Entities API** — Manage metadata entities (CRUD operations on Atlas entities).
- **Apache Atlas Glossary API** — Manage business glossary terms and categories.
- **Apache Atlas Lineage API** — Track data lineage and provenance between entities.
- **Apache Atlas Relationships API** — Manage relationships between entities.
- **Apache Atlas Types API** — Manage type definitions including entity types, classifications, and relationships.

## Agentic access (1)

- **Apache Atlas Agentic Access** — 12 operations · 6 acting

## Security (3)

- **Apache Atlas Authentication** — http · 1 scheme
- **Apache Atlas Domain Security** — TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC
- **Apache Atlas Vulnerability Disclosure** — security.txt · contact published

## Plans (1)

- **Apache Atlas Plans Pricing**

## Use cases (6)

- **Data Governance and Compliance** — Track data assets, apply classifications, and enforce policies for GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA compliance.
- **Data Lineage Analysis** — Trace data from source to consumption to understand pipeline impact and debug data quality issues.
- **Metadata-Driven Data Discovery** — Enable data consumers to find relevant datasets using classification-based and attribute-based search.
- **Data Catalog Integration** — Serve as the metadata backbone for enterprise data catalogs and data mesh architectures.
- **Sensitive Data Identification** — Classify PII and sensitive data assets and integrate with Ranger for attribute-based access control.
- **Business Glossary Management** — Maintain standard business definitions and link them to technical metadata for consistent data interpretation.

## Tags

Apache, Big Data, Compliance, Data Governance, Data Lineage, Hadoop, Metadata, Open-Source

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/providers/apache-atlas/). Scores are computed from the provider's own public artifacts under a published rubric.