Tableau

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Configuration

Connect to your Tableau Cloud environment and extract data using the following configuration parameters:
KeyDescriptionSample 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.

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How to get your access_token

Follow Tableau’s official documentation to generate an API access_token for authentication.

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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.

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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.