Qlik APIs
Namespaces for REST and Events APIs are being introduced in Qlik Cloud. Make sure you understand how APIs and their paths will be changing, and how to update your integrations.
The Qlik Cloud REST and JSON-RPC APIs expose a broader capability surface than
any single Qlik UI. The API may permit operations not available through, or
restricted within, the Qlik Cloud user interface. Administrators should treat
API credentials with privilege commensurate with direct platform access.
For more information, see API access control and trust
boundaries.
Qlik provides APIs to support automation, configuration, observability, and integration with third-party applications to incorporate Qlik Cloud capabilities directly into those applications.
New to Qlik APIs? Start with the Authentication Guide, then see Authentication: when to use which method for recommended patterns and API key security tradeoffs. Then try Manage tutorials or the REST API reference.
Choose your interface
You can call Qlik APIs directly over HTTP, or use higher-level interfaces that build on the same underlying APIs.
- Direct REST calls (
curl, Postman, custom clients): best when you need full request-level control. @qlik/api(JavaScript/TypeScript): adds typed API calls plus developer experience improvements such as built-in auth patterns, automatic CSRF handling, and response caching helpers. See qlik-api overview, authentication, and features.qlik-cli: exposes public APIs through a command-line workflow for scripting and automation. See qlik-cli.- Qlik Automate: provides no-code connectors and orchestration that leverage the same platform capabilities in workflow form. See No-code overview.
- MCP-based workflows: if your tool of choice is an AI assistant or generative AI tool, Qlik MCP server access can be used where available in your tenant.
APIs and libraries
For more details on each API type and specific APIs, see their dedicated documentation pages.
REST APIs
Configure, manage, and observe operations across your Qlik Cloud tenant.
Organization REST APIs
Manage resources across your entire Qlik Cloud organization.
JavaScript APIs and libraries
Use web native frameworks to quickly bring the power of Qlik into your apps and experiences.
JSON-RPC API
Connect to the Qlik Associative Engine to access and interact with data in Qlik Sense apps.
Qlik Cloud system events
Leverage events via Audits or webhooks to observe and help automate your deployment.
Qlik Cloud UI events
Leverage UI events via Audits to track interactions within the Qlik Cloud user interface.