Imply

Imply is the real-time analytics company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid. Its flagship product, Imply Polaris, is a fully managed database-as-a-service for building real-time analytics applications at scale, offering a REST API to manage tables, files, streaming and batch ingestion, SQL and native queries, dashboards, alerts, collections, and access control. Imply also provides Imply Enterprise and Hybrid for self-managed Apache Druid deployments, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance.

Imply publishes 1 API on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Company, Analytics, Real-Time Analytics, Database, and Apache Druid.

Imply’s developer surface includes documentation, API reference, getting-started guide, support, engineering blog, pricing, signup flow, and 22 more developer resources.

40.6/100 thin Agent 16/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-20 · rubric v0.4
1 APIs 0 Features
CompanyAnalyticsReal-Time AnalyticsDatabaseApache DruidDataDBaaSStreaming

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scored 2026-07-20 · rubric v0.4
Composite quality — 40.6/100 · thin
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 13.0 / 20
Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20
Operational Transparency 6.2 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 9.3 / 10
Agent readiness — 16/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 15
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 0 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 4 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 3 / 3
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APIs

Imply Polaris API

REST API for Imply Polaris, the managed Apache Druid DBaaS. Manage tables, files, streaming/batch ingestion jobs, SQL and native queries, dashboards, data cubes, alerts, collect...

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 2

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 2

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 4

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 7

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Scroll for all 7

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: imply
name: Imply
description: Imply is the real-time analytics company founded by the original creators of Apache Druid. Its flagship product,
  Imply Polaris, is a fully managed database-as-a-service for building real-time analytics applications at scale, offering
  a REST API to manage tables, files, streaming and batch ingestion, SQL and native queries, dashboards, alerts, collections,
  and access control. Imply also provides Imply Enterprise and Hybrid for self-managed Apache Druid deployments, backed by
  SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/imply/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
x-type: company
x-source: vc-portfolio
x-backed-by:
- a16z
- bessemer-venture-partners
x-tier: stub
x-tier-reason: portfolio-lead
specificationVersion: '0.20'
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-19'
image: https://imply.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/favicon-96x96-imply-data.png
tags:
- Company
- Analytics
- Real-Time Analytics
- Database
- Apache Druid
- Data
- DBaaS
- Streaming
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
apis:
- name: Imply Polaris API
  description: REST API for Imply Polaris, the managed Apache Druid DBaaS. Manage tables, files, streaming/batch ingestion
    jobs, SQL and native queries, dashboards, data cubes, alerts, collections, API keys, network policies, identity, and audit
    logs. Global resources are org-scoped; regional resources are project-scoped under /v1/projects/PROJECT_ID.
  humanURL: https://docs.imply.io/api/polaris/api-reference
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  - type: GettingStarted
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- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.imply.io/
- type: APIReference
  url: https://docs.imply.io/api/polaris/api-reference
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.imply.io/polaris/quickstart/
- type: Support
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- type: Blog
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- type: Pricing
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- type: SignUp
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- type: ChangeLog
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- type: Lifecycle
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- type: Packages
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- type: SDKs
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- type: CLI
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- type: LLMsTxt
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- type: WellKnown
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- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/imply-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: Security
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- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/imply-trust-center.yml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/imply-conformance.yml
- type: Compliance
  url: https://imply.io/trust-center
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-07-19'
  status: backfilled
  pass: local-v1
  note: backfilled from .gitignore signal + verified work evidence