--- title: Metabase slug: metabase description: How to integrate Metabase with Make.com image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_metabase.png createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:28:18.713Z --- | :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/metabase.png" alt="Metabase logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Metabase is an open-source business intelligence tool for creating dashboards and visualizing data. Integrating Metabase with Make.com lets users automate dashboard updates, trigger reports, and sync data visualizations with other business tools seamlessly. | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :::hint{type="warning"} This is AI-generated content based on official Metabase documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Metabase](https://www.metabase.com/help/) directly. ::: # Requirements To use the Metabase app in Make, you must have an active Metabase account and an API Key, [create your account on Metabase](https://www.metabase.com/). For subscription, refer to the [Metabase pricing page](https://www.metabase.com/). # Connect Metabase and Make To get started, you must first create a connection between Metabase and Make, allowing the two services to communicate. ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Obtain your API Key in your Metabase account** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Create the connection in Make.** ::: :::: ## Obtain your API Key in your Metabase account Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your Metabase account. To obtain your **API Key **: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** gear icon** in the upper right of the interface. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Admin settings**. ![](https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-screenshots/metabase_API_Key) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** Settings tab**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** Authentication tab** in the left menu. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Scroll to** API Keys** and click** Manage**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the** Create API Key** button. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a** Key name**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select a** group**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click** Create**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Copy the** API key** displayed in the modal. ::: :::: You will use this value while creating a connection in Make. Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/people-and-groups/api-keys) ## Create the connection in Make :::::WorkflowBlock ::::WorkflowBlockItem [[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Metabase module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection. ** :::hint{type="info"} If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.** ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem *Optional: *In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Metabase account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection. ::: ::::: For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page. # Metabase modules After connecting to the Metabase app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading ### Add a Card to a Dashboard Creates and adds a new card to a specified dashboard. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Add a User to a Permissions Group Adds a specified user to a designated permissions group, granting them the associated access rights. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Collection Creates a new collection to organize and store related items or data. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Dashboard Creates a new dashboard within your account to organize and display your data. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a Metric Creates a new custom metric for tracking and analyzing specific data. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Create a User Creates a new user account in the specified system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Card Permanently removes a specified card from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Dashboard Permanently removes a selected dashboard from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Delete a Database Permanently removes an entire database from your system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Disable a User Deactivates a specified user account, preventing them from accessing the system. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Execute a Query Executes a specified database query to retrieve or manipulate data. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Generate Link for Card Creates a shareable public link that allows anyone to access the specified card. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Card Retrieves detailed information about a specific card. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Collection Retrieves a set of items from a specified collection. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Dashboard Retrieves the details of a specific dashboard. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Dashboard Subscription Retrieves details of a specific dashboard subscription. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Database Retrieves information from a specified database. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Metric Retrieves detailed information about a specific metric. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a Table Retrieves the data from a specified table. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get a User Retrieves detailed information about a specific user. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Get an Alert Retrieves the details of a specific alert. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Alerts for a Card Retrieves a list of all alerts associated with the specified card. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Metrics Retrieves a complete list of available metrics from your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### List Tables Retrieves a complete list of all available tables in your account. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Make an API Call Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Alerts Finds alerts that match the specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Cards Searches for cards that match the specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Collections Searches for collections that match the specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Collection’s Items Searches for items within a specified collection. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Dashboard Subscriptions Finds dashboard subscriptions that match your specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Dashboards Searches for dashboards that match the specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Databases Searches for databases that match the specified criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Search Users Finds users that match the specified search criteria. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Unsubscribe from a Dashboard Subscription Removes a user from receiving updates or notifications for a specific dashboard subscription. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Unsubscribe from an Alert Removes your subscription from a specific alert, so you no longer receive notifications for it. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Collection Updates the details or properties of an existing collection. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Dashboard Updates the details or settings of an existing dashboard. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Metric Updates the value of an existing metric with new data. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a Table Updates the data in an existing table with new or modified information. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Update a User Updates the details or information of an existing user. ::: # Templates You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Metabase resources You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links - [Metabase topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Metabase) - [Metabase website](https://www.metabase.com/) - [Metabase API documentation](https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/api-documentation) - [Metabase page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/metabase) *** :::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"} :::