Glean

Glean is an AI-powered work assistant and enterprise search platform that connects to a company's apps and data sources to provide unified search, generative answers, and autonomous agents grounded in enterprise knowledge. Glean exposes a Client API for end-user features (search, chat, agents, answers), an Indexing API for ingesting custom data sources, and Admin and Activity APIs for governance and observability.

Glean publishes 22 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Search API, Chat API, Agents API, and 19 more. Tagged areas include Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Answers, Chat, and Connectors.

Glean’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, GitHub presence, engineering blog, pricing, support, changelog, and 12 more developer resources.

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43.3/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 29/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-21 · rubric v0.12.0

AccessFreeSelf serve⚡ Free to try

22 APIs

Agents Artificial Intelligence Answers Chat Connectors Enterprise Search Generative AI Indexing Knowledge RAG SearchWork Assistant

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Composite quality — 43.3/100 · developing

Contract Quality 12.9 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 5.2 / 20

Access Clarity 9.5 / 20

Operational Transparency 7.5 / 13

Contract Governance 0.0 / 12

Discoverability 8.2 / 10

Agent readiness — 29/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 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 22

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

Open Collections 18

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Glean Rate Limits

2 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Agent Surfaces 2

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

LlmsText

LlmsText

Build 2

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

SDKs

SDKs

GitHub

GitHub

Access & Security 4

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

TrustCenter

TrustCenter

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

StatusPage

StatusPage

Support

Support

ChangeLog

ChangeLog

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Blog

Blog

LinkedIn

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Developer

Developer

Source (apis.yml)

aid: glean
name: Glean
description: Glean is an AI-powered work assistant and enterprise search platform that connects to a company's apps and data
  sources to provide unified search, generative answers, and autonomous agents grounded in enterprise knowledge. Glean exposes
  a Client API for end-user features (search, chat, agents, answers), an Indexing API for ingesting custom data sources, and
  Admin and Activity APIs for governance and observability.
accessModel:
  pricing: free
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Free · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/glean.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/glean/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
type: Index
access: 3rd-Party
tags:
- Agents
- Artificial Intelligence
- Answers
- Chat
- Connectors
- Enterprise Search
- Generative AI
- Indexing
- Knowledge
- RAG
- Search
- Work Assistant
tags_raw:
- Agents
- AI
- Answers
- Chat
- Connectors
- Enterprise Search
- Generative AI
- Indexing
- Knowledge
- RAG
- Search
- Work Assistant
apis:
- aid: glean:glean-search-api
  name: Glean Search API
  description: Run unified semantic and keyword search across all connected enterprise content with permission-aware results,
    filters, and facets.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/search
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Enterprise Search
  - Search
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/search
- aid: glean:glean-chat-api
  name: Glean Chat API
  description: Multi-turn generative chat over enterprise content with grounded answers, citations, and tool use.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/chat
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Chat
  - Generative AI
  - RAG
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/chat
- aid: glean:glean-agents-api
  name: Glean Agents API
  description: Build and invoke autonomous agents that reason over enterprise data and perform multi-step workflows on behalf
    of users.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/agents
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Agents
  - Artificial Intelligence
  - Workflows
  tags_raw:
  - Agents
  - AI
  - Workflows
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/agents
- aid: glean:glean-people-api
  name: Glean People API
  description: Look up people in the enterprise knowledge graph including profile, expertise, org chart relationships, and
    activity.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/people
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Directory
  - People
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/people
- aid: glean:glean-activity-api
  name: Glean Activity API
  description: Read and submit activity signals (views, clicks, edits) that improve personalization and ranking across the
    Glean instance.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/activity
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Activity
  - Analytics
  - Signals
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/activity
- aid: glean:glean-governance-api
  name: Glean Governance API
  description: Administer governance policies, data classification, and access controls across the Glean instance.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/governance
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Admin
  - Governance
  - Security
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-reference/client-api/governance
- aid: glean:glean-activity-api
  name: Glean activity API
  description: The activity API from Glean — 2 operation(s) for activity.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Activity
  tags_raw:
  - activity
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-activity-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-agents-api
  name: Glean agents API
  description: The agents API from Glean — 5 operation(s) for agents.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Agents
  tags_raw:
  - agents
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-agents-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-announcements-api
  name: Glean announcements API
  description: The announcements API from Glean — 3 operation(s) for announcements.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Announcements
  tags_raw:
  - announcements
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-announcements-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-answers-api
  name: Glean answers API
  description: The answers API from Glean — 5 operation(s) for answers.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Answers
  tags_raw:
  - answers
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-answers-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-chat-api
  name: Glean chat API
  description: The chat API from Glean — 8 operation(s) for chat.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Chat
  tags_raw:
  - chat
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-chat-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-collections-api
  name: Glean collections API
  description: The collections API from Glean — 8 operation(s) for collections.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Collection
  tags_raw:
  - collections
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-collections-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-documents-api
  name: Glean documents API
  description: The documents API from Glean — 3 operation(s) for documents.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Documents
  tags_raw:
  - documents
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-documents-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-governance-api
  name: Glean governance API
  description: The governance API from Glean — 3 operation(s) for governance.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Governance
  tags_raw:
  - governance
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-governance-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-insights-api
  name: Glean insights API
  description: The insights API from Glean — 1 operation(s) for insights.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Insights
  tags_raw:
  - insights
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-insights-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-people-api
  name: Glean people API
  description: The people API from Glean — 2 operation(s) for people.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - People
  tags_raw:
  - people
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-people-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-pins-api
  name: Glean pins API
  description: The pins API from Glean — 5 operation(s) for pins.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Pins
  tags_raw:
  - pins
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-pins-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-search-api
  name: Glean search API
  description: The search API from Glean — 5 operation(s) for search.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Search
  tags_raw:
  - search
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-search-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-shortcuts-api
  name: Glean shortcuts API
  description: The shortcuts API from Glean — 5 operation(s) for shortcuts.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Shortcuts
  tags_raw:
  - shortcuts
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-shortcuts-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-summarize-api
  name: Glean summarize API
  description: The summarize API from Glean — 1 operation(s) for summarize.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Summarize
  tags_raw:
  - summarize
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-summarize-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-tools-api
  name: Glean tools API
  description: The tools API from Glean — 2 operation(s) for tools.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Tools
  tags_raw:
  - tools
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-tools-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
- aid: glean:glean-verification-api
  name: Glean verification API
  description: The verification API from Glean — 3 operation(s) for verification.
  humanURL: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  baseURL: https://{instance}-be.glean.com/rest/api/v1
  tags:
  - Verification
  tags_raw:
  - verification
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/glean-verification-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/indexing/getting-started
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/glean-agentic-access.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/glean-trust-center.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/glean-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/glean-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/glean-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.glean.com/
- type: Developer
  url: https://developers.glean.com/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developers.glean.com/api-info/client/getting-started
- type: SDKs
  url: https://developers.glean.com/sdks
- type: GitHub
  url: https://github.com/gleanwork
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.glean.com/blog
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.glean.com/pricing
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.glean.com/
- type: Support
  url: https://help.glean.com/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.glean.com/legal/privacy-policy
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.glean.com/legal/customer-terms-of-service
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/glean-technologies/
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://developers.glean.com/changelog
- type: Integrations
  url: https://www.glean.com/connectors
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://developers.glean.com/llms.txt
integrations:
- name: Google Workspace
- name: Microsoft 365
- name: Slack
- name: Confluence
- name: Jira
- name: Salesforce
- name: ServiceNow
- name: Notion
- name: GitHub
- name: Zendesk
- name: Box
- name: Dropbox
- name: SharePoint
- name: Workday
- name: LangChain
- name: Claude
- name: ChatGPT
- name: Cursor
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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