Tableau Desktop

APIs and integration points for Tableau Desktop, a data visualization and business intelligence platform from Salesforce. Tableau provides REST APIs, embedding APIs, extension APIs, and SDK tools for building custom visualizations, automating server operations, and extending analytics capabilities.

Tableau Desktop publishes 7 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Authentication API, Data Sources API, Projects API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Desktop Application.

Tableau Desktop’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, documentation, getting-started guide, engineering blog, support, training material, and 9 more developer resources.

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39.8/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 20/100 agent aware open core · MIT Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

12 APIs 6 Features 5 Use Cases

Analytics Business Intelligence Data Visualization Desktop Application

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0

Composite quality — 39.8/100 · developing

Contract Quality 10.9 / 20

Developer Ergonomics 9.1 / 16

Access Clarity 5.9 / 16

Operational Transparency 2.7 / 10

Contract Governance 0.0 / 10

Discoverability 5.2 / 8

Open Source Surface 2.5 / 10

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 0.0 / 10

Agent readiness — 20/100 · 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

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Open Source Surface applies to this provider. This product is open source and we read its repository directly, so Open Source Surface carries 10 points of the composite. It is scored from what the repository actually publishes — a security policy, a contribution guide, a release history, a code of conduct — read live from the provider rather than inferred from our own catalog pointers. This facet adds; nothing was taken away to make room for it. An open-source project is not excused from the commercial facets, because exemption would strip it of the points it does earn. If we have the wrong repository, or this product is not open source, say so on your provider repo and we will drop the facet rather than have you publish against it.

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APIs 12

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

Tableau Extensions API

Build dashboard extensions that enable users to interact with data from other applications directly in Tableau dashboards.

Tableau Hyper API

Create, read, update, and delete data in .hyper files for use in Tableau Desktop and Server with high-performance data extract capabilities.

Tableau Embedding API

Embed Tableau visualizations into web applications using modern web components with v3 of the Embedding API.

Tableau Metadata API

Discover and query metadata about Tableau content using GraphQL, including workbooks, data sources, flows, and lineage information.

Tableau Server Client (Python)

Python library that provides a convenient wrapper for the Tableau Server REST API for automation and integration workflows.

Tableau Desktop Authentication API

Tableau Desktop Data Sources API

Manage and refresh published data sources.

Tableau Desktop Projects API

Manage projects on a site.

Tableau Desktop Server API

Server information.

Tableau Desktop Sites API

Manage Tableau sites.

Tableau Desktop Users API

Manage users on a site.

Tableau Desktop Workbooks API

Manage and download workbooks.

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Open Collections 9

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

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Data Sources API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Projects API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Server API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Sites API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Users API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST Authentication Workbooks API

OPEN COLLECTION

Tableau REST API

OPEN COLLECTION

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GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

Tableau Desktop GraphQL API

Discover and query metadata about Tableau content using GraphQL, including workbooks, data sources, flows, and lineage information.

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Tableau Desktop Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Tableau Desktop Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

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

Tableau Desktop Finops

FINOPS

Features 6

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

REST API Management

Full CRUD operations on Tableau Server and Cloud resources including workbooks, data sources, and users.

Dashboard Extensions

Build custom interactive extensions that integrate third-party data and functionality into dashboards.

High-Performance Data Extracts

Create and manage .hyper data extract files with the Hyper API for optimized data loading.

Embedded Analytics

Embed interactive Tableau visualizations in web applications with modern web components.

Metadata and Lineage

Query content metadata and data lineage using GraphQL for governance and impact analysis.

Python Automation

Automate Tableau Server operations with the Python Server Client library.

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Tableau Desktop Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Tableau Desktop Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Tableau Desktop Agentic Access

25 operations · 15 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 5

What developers build with this provider.

Embedded Analytics

Embed interactive dashboards and visualizations into customer-facing web applications.

Data Pipeline Automation

Automate data extract creation and refresh workflows using the Hyper API and REST API.

Content Migration

Migrate workbooks and data sources between Tableau Server environments programmatically.

Custom Dashboard Extensions

Build write-back forms, custom controls, and third-party integrations as dashboard extensions.

Data Governance

Track data lineage and content dependencies using the Metadata API for impact analysis.

Integrations 6

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Salesforce

Native integration with Salesforce CRM for embedded analytics and data connectivity.

Snowflake

High-performance data connectivity with Snowflake cloud data warehouse.

AWS

Cloud deployment on AWS with S3, Redshift, and Athena data source support.

Azure

Azure integration with Synapse Analytics, Blob Storage, and Azure Active Directory.

Python

TabPy server for executing Python scripts in Tableau calculated fields.

Slack

Collaboration integration for sharing and subscribing to Tableau content in Slack.

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

GitHubOrganization

GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Training

Training

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

IssueTracker

IssueTracker

Releases

Releases

Support

Support

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

License

License

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Blog

Blog

Other 1

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

CapabilityMap

Source (apis.yml)

aid: tableau-desktop
name: Tableau Desktop
description: APIs and integration points for Tableau Desktop, a data visualization and business intelligence platform from
  Salesforce. Tableau provides REST APIs, embedding APIs, extension APIs, and SDK tools for building custom visualizations,
  automating server operations, and extending analytics capabilities.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: open-core
  license: MIT
  open_source: true
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Open core · an OSS project plus a commercial hosted product
  confidence: high
  source:
  - license
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-09-03'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/tableau-desktop.png
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tableau-desktop/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
tags:
- Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Data Visualization
- Desktop Application
apis:
- aid: tableau-desktop:extensions-api
  name: Tableau Extensions API
  description: Build dashboard extensions that enable users to interact with data from other applications directly in Tableau
    dashboards.
  humanURL: https://tableau.github.io/extensions-api/
  baseURL: https://tableau.github.io/extensions-api/
  tags:
  - Dashboard
  - Extensions
  - JavaScript
  - Web Components
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://tableau.github.io/extensions-api/docs/trex_overview.html
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://tableau.github.io/extensions-api/docs/index.html
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/tableau/extensions-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://tableau.github.io/extensions-api/docs/trex_getstarted.html
- aid: tableau-desktop:hyper-api
  name: Tableau Hyper API
  description: Create, read, update, and delete data in .hyper files for use in Tableau Desktop and Server with high-performance
    data extract capabilities.
  humanURL: https://tableau.github.io/hyper-db/docs/
  baseURL: https://tableau.github.io/hyper-db/
  tags:
  - Data Extract
  - Database
  - ETL
  - Hyper
  - SQL
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://tableau.github.io/hyper-db/docs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://tableau.github.io/hyper-db/lang_docs/py/tableauhyperapi.html
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/tableau/hyper-api-samples
  - type: ReleaseNotes
    url: https://tableau.github.io/hyper-db/docs/releases/
- aid: tableau-desktop:embedding-api
  name: Tableau Embedding API
  description: Embed Tableau visualizations into web applications using modern web components with v3 of the Embedding API.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/embedding_api/en-us/index.html
  baseURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/embedding_api/
  tags:
  - Embedding
  - Integration
  - JavaScript
  - Web Components
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/embedding_api/en-us/index.html
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/tableau/embedding-api-v3-samples
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/embedding_api/en-us/docs/embedding_api_auth.html
- aid: tableau-desktop:metadata-api
  name: Tableau Metadata API
  description: Discover and query metadata about Tableau content using GraphQL, including workbooks, data sources, flows,
    and lineage information.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/index.html
  baseURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/
  tags:
  - Data Governance
  - GraphQL
  - Lineage
  - Metadata
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/index.html
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/metadata_api/en-us/docs/meta_api_start.html
  - url: graphql/tableau-desktop-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
- aid: tableau-desktop:server-client-python
  name: Tableau Server Client (Python)
  description: Python library that provides a convenient wrapper for the Tableau Server REST API for automation and integration
    workflows.
  humanURL: https://tableau.github.io/server-client-python/
  baseURL: https://tableau.github.io/server-client-python/
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Python
  - REST API
  - Server
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://tableau.github.io/server-client-python/docs/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://tableau.github.io/server-client-python/docs/api-ref
  - type: GitHubRepository
    url: https://github.com/tableau/server-client-python
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-authentication-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Authentication API
  description: Sign in and sign out operations.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Authentication
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-authentication-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-data-sources-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Data Sources API
  description: Manage and refresh published data sources.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Data Sources
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-data-sources-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-projects-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Projects API
  description: Manage projects on a site.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Project
  tags_raw:
  - Projects
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-projects-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-server-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Server API
  description: Server information.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Server
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-server-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-sites-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Sites API
  description: Manage Tableau sites.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Sites
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-sites-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-users-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Users API
  description: Manage users on a site.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - User
  tags_raw:
  - Users
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-users-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
- aid: tableau-desktop:tableau-desktop-workbooks-api
  name: Tableau Desktop Workbooks API
  description: Manage and download workbooks.
  humanURL: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  baseURL: https://tableau-server/api/3.22
  tags:
  - Workbooks
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/tableau-desktop-workbooks-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_ref.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/tableau-desktop-capability-edges.yml
  name: Tableau Desktop Business Capability Map
- type: IssueTracker
  url: https://github.com/tableau/extensions-api/issues
- type: Releases
  url: https://github.com/tableau/extensions-api/releases
- type: License
  name: MIT
  url: https://github.com/tableau/extensions-api/blob/main/LICENSE
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/tableau-desktop-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/tableau-desktop-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/tableau-desktop-authentication.yml
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.tableau.com/developer
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.tableau.com/developer/tools
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.tableau.com/developer/getting-started
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.tableau.com/about/blog/developers
- type: Support
  url: https://www.tableau.com/support
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.tableau.com/tos
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.tableau.com/privacy
- type: Training
  url: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/tableau-developer-platform/get-started-with-the-tableau-developer-platform
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/tableau
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: REST API Management
    description: Full CRUD operations on Tableau Server and Cloud resources including workbooks, data sources, and users.
  - name: Dashboard Extensions
    description: Build custom interactive extensions that integrate third-party data and functionality into dashboards.
  - name: High-Performance Data Extracts
    description: Create and manage .hyper data extract files with the Hyper API for optimized data loading.
  - name: Embedded Analytics
    description: Embed interactive Tableau visualizations in web applications with modern web components.
  - name: Metadata and Lineage
    description: Query content metadata and data lineage using GraphQL for governance and impact analysis.
  - name: Python Automation
    description: Automate Tableau Server operations with the Python Server Client library.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Embedded Analytics
    description: Embed interactive dashboards and visualizations into customer-facing web applications.
  - name: Data Pipeline Automation
    description: Automate data extract creation and refresh workflows using the Hyper API and REST API.
  - name: Content Migration
    description: Migrate workbooks and data sources between Tableau Server environments programmatically.
  - name: Custom Dashboard Extensions
    description: Build write-back forms, custom controls, and third-party integrations as dashboard extensions.
  - name: Data Governance
    description: Track data lineage and content dependencies using the Metadata API for impact analysis.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Native integration with Salesforce CRM for embedded analytics and data connectivity.
  - name: Snowflake
    description: High-performance data connectivity with Snowflake cloud data warehouse.
  - name: AWS
    description: Cloud deployment on AWS with S3, Redshift, and Athena data source support.
  - name: Azure
    description: Azure integration with Synapse Analytics, Blob Storage, and Azure Active Directory.
  - name: Python
    description: TabPy server for executing Python scripts in Tableau calculated fields.
  - name: Slack
    description: Collaboration integration for sharing and subscribing to Tableau content in Slack.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com

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