Lightup

Lightup Data, Inc. is an enterprise data quality and data observability platform that lets data teams detect, diagnose, and resolve data issues across cloud and hybrid data stacks. The platform runs pushdown data quality checks (DQIs) directly against customer datasources — Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, Postgres, Athena, Oracle, Teradata, SAP HANA, Dremio, Incorta, ksqlDB and S3/Azure blob storage — so no customer source data is copied into the Lightup environment. Capabilities include zero-config auto metrics, sliced metrics, AI-based anomaly detection, data profiling, data reconciliation, data lineage, incident management, and an agentic interface (Lightup Agentic) that exposes the platform to MCP-compatible AI agents. Lightup exposes a REST API for workspaces, datasources, metrics, monitors, incidents, integrations, dashboards and users, a Python CLI (lightctl), an Airflow provider, and an official MCP server. Founded by Manu Bansal; backed by a16z; SOC 2 Type 2 and ISAE 3000 compliant.

Lightup publishes 12 APIs on the APIs.io network, including API Credentials API, Catalogs API, Dashboard chart API, and 9 more. Tagged areas include Data Quality, Data Observability, Data Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, and Data Engineering.

Lightup’s developer surface includes documentation, API reference, getting-started guide, support, engineering blog, pricing, signup flow, and 25 more developer resources.

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46.8/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 24/100 agent aware saas Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-30 · rubric v0.17.2

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1 APIs 1 MCP Servers

Data Quality Data Observability Data Monitoring Anomaly Detection Data Engineering Analytics Incident Management Artificial Intelligence Data Governance Company

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scored 2026-08-30 · rubric v0.17.2

Composite quality — 46.8/100 · developing

Contract Quality 11.1 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 12.3 / 20

Access Clarity 10.0 / 20

Operational Transparency 3.8 / 13

Contract Governance 2.2 / 12

Discoverability 7.6 / 10

Agent readiness — 24/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 12 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 0 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 5 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Surface 0 / 5

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APIs 12

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

Open Collections 13

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

MCP Servers 1

Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.

Get Started 4

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

DeveloperPortal

GettingStarted

SignUp

Sandbox

Documentation 2

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

APIReference

APIReference

Agent Surfaces 4

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

MCPServer

AgentSkill

LLMsTxt

AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 4

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Conventions

Lifecycle

Conformance

DataModel

Build 4

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization

Packages

SDKs

CLI

Access & Security 6

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Security

Compliance

TrustCenter

Authentication

VulnerabilityDisclosure

VulnerabilityDisclosure

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

ChangeLog

ChangeLog

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Overlay

Overlay

Source (apis.yml)

aid: lightup
name: Lightup
description: Lightup Data, Inc. is an enterprise data quality and data observability platform that lets data teams detect,
  diagnose, and resolve data issues across cloud and hybrid data stacks. The platform runs pushdown data quality checks (DQIs)
  directly against customer datasources — Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery, Postgres, Athena, Oracle, Teradata, SAP
  HANA, Dremio, Incorta, ksqlDB and S3/Azure blob storage — so no customer source data is copied into the Lightup environment.
  Capabilities include zero-config auto metrics, sliced metrics, AI-based anomaly detection, data profiling, data reconciliation,
  data lineage, incident management, and an agentic interface (Lightup Agentic) that exposes the platform to MCP-compatible
  AI agents. Lightup exposes a REST API for workspaces, datasources, metrics, monitors, incidents, integrations, dashboards
  and users, a Python CLI (lightctl), an Airflow provider, and an official MCP server. Founded by Manu Bansal; backed by a16z;
  SOC 2 Type 2 and ISAE 3000 compliant.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/lightup/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://www.lightup.ai/images/Lightup-Data-Quality-and-Data-Observability-platform-UI-2048x1068.webp
x-type: company
x-source: vc-portfolio
x-backed-by:
- a16z
specificationVersion: '0.23'
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-19'
tags:
- Data Quality
- Data Observability
- Data Monitoring
- Anomaly Detection
- Data Engineering
- Analytics
- Incident Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Governance
- Company
apis:
- aid: lightup:lightup-api-credentials-api
  name: Lightup API Credentials API
  description: The API Credentials API from Lightup — 1 operation(s) for api credentials.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - API Credentials
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-api-credentials-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-catalogs-api
  name: Lightup Catalogs API
  description: The Catalogs API from Lightup — 2 operation(s) for catalogs.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Catalogs
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-catalogs-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-dashboard-chart-api
  name: Lightup Dashboard chart API
  description: The Dashboard chart API from Lightup — 1 operation(s) for dashboard chart.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Dashboard chart
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-dashboard-chart-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-datapoints-api
  name: Lightup Datapoints API
  description: The Datapoints API from Lightup — 1 operation(s) for datapoints.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Datapoints
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-datapoints-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-datasources-api
  name: Lightup Datasources API
  description: The Datasources API from Lightup — 3 operation(s) for datasources.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Data Sources
  tags_raw:
  - Datasources
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-datasources-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-health-check-api
  name: Lightup Health check API
  description: The Health check API from Lightup — 1 operation(s) for health check.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Health check
  tags_raw:
  - Health check
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-health-check-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-incidents-api
  name: Lightup Incidents API
  description: The Incidents API from Lightup — 4 operation(s) for incidents.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Incidents
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-incidents-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-integrations-api
  name: Lightup Integrations API
  description: The Integrations API from Lightup — 2 operation(s) for integrations.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Integration
  tags_raw:
  - Integrations
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-integrations-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-metrics-api
  name: Lightup Metrics API
  description: The Metrics API from Lightup — 2 operation(s) for metrics.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Metrics
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-metrics-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-monitors-api
  name: Lightup Monitors API
  description: The Monitors API from Lightup — 3 operation(s) for monitors.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Monitors
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-monitors-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-users-api
  name: Lightup Users API
  description: The Users API from Lightup — 4 operation(s) for users.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - User
  tags_raw:
  - Users
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-users-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- aid: lightup:lightup-workspaces-api
  name: Lightup Workspaces API
  description: The Workspaces API from Lightup — 2 operation(s) for workspaces.
  humanURL: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
  baseURL: https://app.demo.lightup.ai
  tags:
  - Workspaces
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/lightup-workspaces-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
common:
- type: Overlay
  url: overlays/lightup-dashboard-overlay.yaml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://docs.lightup.ai/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs
- type: APIReference
  url: https://docs.lightup.ai/reference
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs/quick-start
- type: Support
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/contact
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/blog/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/lightup-data
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/pricing
- type: SignUp
  url: https://my.lightup.ai
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/terms-of-service
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/privacy-policy
- type: Security
  url: https://www.lightup.ai/disclosure
- type: Compliance
  url: https://docs.lightup.ai/docs/key-security-features
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/lightup-trust-center.yml
- type: ChangeLog
  url: changelog/lightup-changelog.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/lightup-authentication.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/lightup-conventions.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/lightup-lifecycle.yml
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/lightup-conformance.yml
- type: DataModel
  url: data-model/lightup-data-model.yml
- type: Packages
  url: packages/lightup-packages.yml
- type: SDKs
  url: packages/lightup-packages.yml
- type: CLI
  url: cli/lightup-cli.yml
- type: MCPServer
  url: mcp/lightup-mcp.yml
- type: AgentSkill
  url: skills/_index.yml
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/lightup-llms.txt
- type: Sandbox
  url: sandbox/lightup-sandbox.yml
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/lightup-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/lightup-domain-security.yml
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/lightup-agentic-access.yml
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-07-19'
  status: backfilled
  pass: local-v1
  note: backfilled from .gitignore signal + verified work evidence

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