TiDB Cloud API Overview Beta

Note

TiDB Cloud API is still in beta and only available upon request. You can apply for API access by submitting a request:

  • Click Help in the lower-right corner of TiDB Cloud console.
  • In the dialog, fill in "Apply for TiDB Cloud API" in the Description field and click Send.

You will receive an email for notification when the API is available for you.

The TiDB Cloud API is a REST interface that provides you with programmatic access to manage administrative objects within TiDB Cloud. Through this API, you can manage resources automatically and efficiently:

  • Projects
  • Clusters
  • Backups
  • Restores

The API has the following features:

  • JSON entities. All entities are expressed in JSON.
  • HTTPS-only. You can only access the API via HTTPS, ensuring all the data sent over the network is encrypted with TLS.
  • Key-based access and digest authentication. Before you access TiDB Cloud API, you must generate an API key. All requests are authenticated through HTTP Digest Authentication, ensuring the API key is never sent over the network.

To start using TiDB Cloud API, refer to the following resources:

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