Sources
Tableau
Configuration
Connect to your Tableau Cloud environment and extract data using the following configuration parameters:
Key | Description | Sample Value |
---|---|---|
access_token | (REQUIRED) Access token used to authenticate with Tableau API. | abcdefg123456 |
base_url | (REQUIRED) Base API URL including your <servername> and <siteid> . | https://<servername>/api/3.20/sites/<siteid> |
request_timeout | (OPTIONAL) Timeout for API requests (default: 300 seconds). | 300 |
user_agent | (OPTIONAL) Custom User-Agent string for API requests. | my-app-v1.0 |
start_date | (OPTIONAL) Fetch records updated after this date for incremental sync. | 2023-01-01 |
Note:
This connector has been tested with Tableau Cloud. It may not work with Tableau Server deployments.
How to get your access_token
Follow Tableau’s official documentation to generate an API access_token
for authentication.
What is Tableau?
Tableau is a leading business intelligence and data visualization platform. It helps organizations turn raw data into interactive dashboards and actionable insights without requiring deep technical expertise.
Why Integrate Tableau with Mage?
- Automate data extraction: Streamline the process of pulling analytics data from Tableau Cloud.
- Enable real-time updates: Keep your datasets synced with the latest visualizations and reports.
- Enhance data workflows: Integrate Tableau data into broader ETL pipelines for advanced analytics.
- Scalable and secure: Handle large datasets securely via Tableau’s API with token-based authentication.