> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mage.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tableau

![Tableau](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSWG60Loiu8KeR9TgUNjopJ59A9R0-pp0fJCitooXRz4tsn-5erVYtB-CjilCrRAZSkUn4\&usqp=CAU)

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## 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.

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### How to get your `access_token`

Follow Tableau’s [official documentation](https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm) to generate an API `access_token` for authentication.

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## What is Tableau?

[Tableau](https://www.tableau.com/) 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.

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