Apache Zeppelin

Apache Zeppelin is a web-based notebook that enables data-driven, interactive data analytics and collaborative documents with SQL, Scala, Python, R, and more. It provides built-in data visualization, collaboration features, and interpreter integration with Apache Spark, JDBC, Python, R, Shell, and 20+ other backends. Zeppelin exposes a REST API for notebook management, interpreter configuration, and job execution. It is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.

Apache Zeppelin publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network: Notebook API. Tagged areas include Data Analytics, Interactive Computing, Notebook, Visualization, and Open Source.

Apache Zeppelin’s developer surface includes documentation, developer portal, getting-started guide, release notes, support, and 5 more developer resources.

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37.1/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 22/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

AccessFreemium

1 APIs 7 Features 4 Use Cases

Data AnalyticsInteractive ComputingNotebookVisualizationOpen Source

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6

Composite quality — 37.1/100 · thin

Contract Quality 8.5 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 6.5 / 20

Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 6.2 / 13

Governance 0.0 / 12

Discoverability 5.9 / 10

Agent readiness — 22/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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APIs 1

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Apache Zeppelin Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Apache Zeppelin Finops

FINOPS

Features 7

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Multi-Language Support

Execute code in Scala, Python, R, SQL, Shell, and 20+ languages in the same notebook.

Built-In Visualization

Bar, line, pie, scatter, and map charts from query results without additional tools.

Collaborative Notebooks

Real-time collaborative editing of notebooks with user management and permissions.

Spark Integration

Native Apache Spark interpreter for Scala, Python (PySpark), and SQL queries.

JDBC Interpreter

Universal JDBC interpreter for any SQL database including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hive.

Paragraph Scheduling

Schedule notebook paragraphs with cron expressions for automated execution.

Dynamic Forms

Interactive input forms within notebook paragraphs for parameterized execution.

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AGENTIC

Use Cases 4

What developers build with this provider.

Interactive Data Exploration

Exploratory data analysis with Spark SQL, Python, and R in a collaborative notebook.

Data Science Prototyping

Rapid ML prototyping and model development with live results visualization.

SQL Analytics

Interactive SQL queries against Hive, Spark SQL, or any JDBC database.

Automated Reporting

Scheduled notebook execution for automated data report generation.

Integrations 5

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Apache Spark

Native Spark interpreter for Scala, PySpark, and SparkSQL workloads.

Apache Hive

Hive JDBC and HiveQL interpreter for Hive data warehouse queries.

Apache Flink

Apache Flink interpreter for stream processing in Zeppelin notebooks.

Kubernetes

Zeppelin on Kubernetes with per-notebook pod isolation for interpreter processes.

Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch interpreter for indexing and querying Elasticsearch data.

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Portal

Portal

GettingStarted

GettingStarted

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubRepository

GitHubRepository

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

ReleaseNotes

ReleaseNotes

Support

Support

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

Source (apis.yml)

aid: apache-zeppelin
name: Apache Zeppelin
description: Apache Zeppelin is a web-based notebook that enables data-driven, interactive data analytics and collaborative
  documents with SQL, Scala, Python, R, and more. It provides built-in data visualization, collaboration features, and interpreter
  integration with Apache Spark, JDBC, Python, R, Shell, and 20+ other backends. Zeppelin exposes a REST API for notebook
  management, interpreter configuration, and job execution. It is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/apache-zeppelin.png
tags:
- Data Analytics
- Interactive Computing
- Notebook
- Visualization
- Open Source
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-05-19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/apache-zeppelin/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: apache-zeppelin:apache-zeppelin-notebook-api
  name: Apache Zeppelin Notebook API
  description: The Notebook API from Apache Zeppelin — 18 operation(s) for notebook.
  humanURL: https://zeppelin.apache.org/docs/latest/usage/rest_api/notebook.html
  tags:
  - Notebook
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/apache-zeppelin-notebook-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/docs/latest/usage/rest_api/notebook.html
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/docs/latest/usage/rest_api/interpreter.html
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/apache-zeppelin-agentic-access.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/apache-zeppelin-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/apache-zeppelin-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/apache/zeppelin
- type: Documentation
  url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/docs/latest/
- type: Portal
  url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/docs/latest/quickstart/install.html
- type: ReleaseNotes
  url: https://github.com/apache/zeppelin/releases
- type: Support
  url: https://zeppelin.apache.org/community.html
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multi-Language Support
    description: Execute code in Scala, Python, R, SQL, Shell, and 20+ languages in the same notebook.
  - name: Built-In Visualization
    description: Bar, line, pie, scatter, and map charts from query results without additional tools.
  - name: Collaborative Notebooks
    description: Real-time collaborative editing of notebooks with user management and permissions.
  - name: Spark Integration
    description: Native Apache Spark interpreter for Scala, Python (PySpark), and SQL queries.
  - name: JDBC Interpreter
    description: Universal JDBC interpreter for any SQL database including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Hive.
  - name: Paragraph Scheduling
    description: Schedule notebook paragraphs with cron expressions for automated execution.
  - name: Dynamic Forms
    description: Interactive input forms within notebook paragraphs for parameterized execution.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Interactive Data Exploration
    description: Exploratory data analysis with Spark SQL, Python, and R in a collaborative notebook.
  - name: Data Science Prototyping
    description: Rapid ML prototyping and model development with live results visualization.
  - name: SQL Analytics
    description: Interactive SQL queries against Hive, Spark SQL, or any JDBC database.
  - name: Automated Reporting
    description: Scheduled notebook execution for automated data report generation.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Apache Spark
    description: Native Spark interpreter for Scala, PySpark, and SparkSQL workloads.
  - name: Apache Hive
    description: Hive JDBC and HiveQL interpreter for Hive data warehouse queries.
  - name: Apache Flink
    description: Apache Flink interpreter for stream processing in Zeppelin notebooks.
  - name: Kubernetes
    description: Zeppelin on Kubernetes with per-notebook pod isolation for interpreter processes.
  - name: Elasticsearch
    description: Elasticsearch interpreter for indexing and querying Elasticsearch data.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com