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Apache Superset API

Business / API Key Intermediate HTTPS CORS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
87 Score
Grade A
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Overview

Apache Superset's REST API lets you programmatically manage dashboards, charts, datasets, and database connections in your Superset instance. Ideal for automating BI infrastructure.

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Beginner Tip

You must first obtain a JWT token by POSTing credentials to /api/v1/security/login, then pass it as Authorization: Bearer <token> on all subsequent requests. The interactive docs live at your-superset-host/swagger/v1.

Available Data

Apache Superset data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Apache Superset",
    "description": "API to manage your BI dashboards and data sources on Superset",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

access_token JWT bearer token to include in the Authorization header for subsequent API calls.
refresh_token Token used to get a new access_token without re-entering credentials.
result Array of resource objects returned by list endpoints (dashboards, charts, etc.).
count Total number of items matching the query, used for pagination.
ids Array of integer IDs created or modified by a bulk operation.

Implementation Example 

// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://superset.apache.org/docs/api";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

HTTP 401 Unauthorized on all requests Missing or expired Bearer token
✓ Re-authenticate via POST /api/v1/security/login with valid username/password to get a fresh access_token.
HTTP 403 Forbidden on specific endpoints Your Superset user lacks the required role permissions
✓ Ask your Superset admin to grant the "Admin" or relevant dataset/dashboard permissions to your user account.
CSRF token error on POST requests Superset requires a CSRF token for state-changing requests by default
✓ Fetch the CSRF token via GET /api/v1/security/csrf_token/ and include it as X-CSRFToken header in POST/PUT/DELETE calls.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 17/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS YES
Category Business
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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