Apache Cassandra
Apache Cassandra is a highly scalable, distributed open-source NoSQL database designed to handle massive amounts of data across many commodity servers, providing high availability with no single point of failure. It is governed by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under the Apache License 2.0 and is used in production by Netflix, Apple, Bloomberg, Backblaze, and many others. Cassandra exposes its CQL native protocol for clients and a family of HTTP, REST, GraphQL, Document, and gRPC APIs via the Stargate data gateway.
Apache Cassandra publishes 12 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Cassandra REST API (Stargate), Columns API, Indexes API, and 9 more. Tagged areas include Apache, Big Data, Database, Distributed, and NoSQL.
The Apache Cassandra catalog on APIs.io includes 1 Spectral governance ruleset.
Apache Cassandra’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, getting-started guide, GitHub presence, engineering blog, Stack Overflow tag, YouTube channel, and 27 more developer resources.
Kin Score
Markets this provider is in provisional
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| Market | Position | Depth | Registered MCP server | Declares compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieval, Vector and RAG | covered | 17.2 (thin) | - | - |
Registered MCP server and declares compatibility are report only — not weighted. Undeclared means we found nothing we can read, so there is no number: we never infer integrations.
Standards implemented 1
Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.
APIs 12
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Apache Cassandra CQL Native Protocol
Cassandra Query Language (CQL) is the primary interface to Apache Cassandra. Clients speak the binary CQL native protocol over TCP (default port 9042). Official drivers are main...
Cassandra REST API (Stargate)
HTTP/JSON REST API for Cassandra provided by the Stargate data gateway. Enables CRUD operations and SQL-like query via REST without the CQL driver.
Cassandra GraphQL API (Stargate)
GraphQL endpoint for Cassandra, enabling flexible, typed queries and mutations against Cassandra tables through the Stargate gateway.
Cassandra Document API (Stargate)
Schemaless Document API that stores JSON documents in Cassandra, offering a MongoDB-like developer experience backed by Cassandra.
Cassandra gRPC API (Stargate)
High-performance gRPC API for Cassandra through Stargate, designed for low-latency service-to-service communication.
Cassandra JMX Management Interface
Java Management Extensions (JMX) interface for monitoring and administering Cassandra nodes, including metrics, compaction, repairs, and configuration.
Apache Cassandra Columns API
The Columns API from Apache Cassandra — 2 operation(s) for columns.
Apache Cassandra Indexes API
The Indexes API from Apache Cassandra — 2 operation(s) for indexes.
Apache Cassandra Keyspaces API
The Keyspaces API from Apache Cassandra — 2 operation(s) for keyspaces.
Apache Cassandra Rows API
The Rows API from Apache Cassandra — 3 operation(s) for rows.
Apache Cassandra Tables API
The Tables API from Apache Cassandra — 2 operation(s) for tables.
Apache Cassandra Types API
The Types API from Apache Cassandra — 2 operation(s) for types.
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Open Collections 7
Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
Apache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate) Columns API
OPEN COLLECTIONApache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate) Columns Indexes API
OPEN COLLECTIONApache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate) Columns Rows API
OPEN COLLECTIONApache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate) Columns Tables API
OPEN COLLECTIONApache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate) Columns Types API
OPEN COLLECTIONApache Cassandra REST API (via Stargate)
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GraphQL 1
GraphQL schemas published by this provider.
Apache Cassandra GraphQL API
GraphQL endpoint for Cassandra, enabling flexible, typed queries and mutations against Cassandra tables through the Stargate gateway.
GRAPHQLApache Cassandra API pricing
Not yet checked against Apache Cassandra's own pricing page. Compiled by API Evangelist on 2026-05-04; confirm before you rely on a figure. A free plan or tier is listed.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free freemium | Free |
| Professional paid | Free |
| Enterprise enterprise | — |
Plan details, limits and sources →
Rate limits
- Free Tier Default: 10 requests per minute
- Free Tier Monthly Quota: 1000 requests per month
- Professional Tier Default: 100 requests per minute
Compiled by API Evangelist, not yet checked against Apache Cassandra's documentation. All 5 limits →
Pricing Plans 1
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Rate Limits 1
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Cassandra Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSService Levels 1
Uptime the provider promises or reports, as SLA4OAI. Read from its own pages; APIs.io runs no monitors.
FinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Cassandra Finops
FINOPSFeatures 21
Notable capabilities this provider offers.
Distributed
Masterless
Linear Scalability
Multi-Datacenter Replication
High Availability
Fault Tolerance
Tunable Consistency
CQL Query Language
Secondary Indexes
Materialized Views
User Defined Types
User Defined Functions
Vector Search
Time Series Storage
Cross-Region Replication
Role Based Access Control
TLS/SSL Encryption
At-Rest Encryption
Snapshot Backups
Incremental Repairs
Apache License 2.0
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Spectral Rules 1
Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.
Apache Cassandra API Rules
SPECTRALSecurity Posture 3
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Agentic Access 1
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Use Cases 12
What developers build with this provider.
Event Logging
IoT Telemetry
Time Series Data
Product Catalogs
Messaging Platforms
Fraud Detection
Recommendation Engines
Activity Feeds
Audit Logs
Real-Time Analytics
Mobile Application Backends
Vector Similarity Search
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Resources
Get Started 2
Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call
Documentation 2
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Build 3
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 5
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Learn 1
Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance
Operate 5
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 5
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 3
The organization behind the API
Other 7
Properties that don't map to a standard resource type
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Source (apis.yml)
Apache Cassandra API — frequently asked questions
Does Apache Cassandra have an API?
Yes. APIs.io lists 12 APIs from Apache Cassandra, including Apache Cassandra CQL Native Protocol, Cassandra REST API (Stargate) and Cassandra GraphQL API (Stargate), and 9 more.
Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Apache Cassandra API?
Yes. APIs.io indexes 7 OpenAPI specifications for Apache Cassandra, each linked for download from this page.
How do I authenticate with the Apache Cassandra API?
Apache Cassandra uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey · 1 scheme). The details are profiled on APIs.io as Cassandra Authentication.
How much does the Apache Cassandra API cost?
APIs.io lists 3 pricing plans for Apache Cassandra, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.
Is the Apache Cassandra API ready for AI agents?
Apache Cassandra has a Kin Score of 38.2 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 19.6 (agent-aware), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.
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