Library Element API
Identifier (id) vs unique identifier (uid)
The identifier (ID) of a library element is an auto-incrementing numeric value that is unique per Grafana install.
The unique identifier (UID) of a library element uniquely identifies library elements between multiple Grafana installs. It’s automatically generated unless you specify it during library element creation. The UID provides consistent URLs for accessing library elements and when syncing library elements between multiple Grafana installs.
The maximum length of a UID is 40 characters.
Get all library elements
GET /api/library-elements
Returns a list of all library elements the authenticated user has permission to view. Use the perPage
query parameter to control the maximum number of library elements returned; the default limit is 100. You can also use the page
query parameter to fetch library elements from any page other than the first one.
Query parameters:
searchString
: Part of the name or description searched for.kind
: Kind of element to search for. Use1
for library panels or2
for library variables.sortDirection
: Sort order of elements. Usealpha-asc
for ascending andalpha-desc
for descending sort order.typeFilter
: A comma separated list of types to filter the elements by.excludeUid
: Element UID to exclude from search results.folderFilter
: A comma separated list of folder IDs to filter the elements by.perPage
: The number of results per page; default is 100.page
: The page for a set of records, given that onlyperPage
records are returned at a time. Numbering starts at1
.
Example Request:
GET /api/library-elements?perPage=10 HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": {
"totalCount": 15,
"page": 1,
"perPage": 10
"elements": [
{
"id": 25,
"orgId": 1,
"folderId": 0,
"uid": "V--OrYHnz",
"name": "API docs Example",
"kind": 1,
"type": "text",
"description": "",
"model": {...},
"version": 1,
"meta": {
"folderName": "General",
"folderUid": "",
"connectedDashboards": 1,
"created": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"updated": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
},
"updatedBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
},
{...}
{...}
],
}
}
Status Codes:
200
: Found401
: Unauthorized
Get library element by uid
GET /api/library-elements/:uid
Returns a library element with the given UID.
Example Request:
GET /api/library-elements/V--OrYHnz HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": {
"id": 25,
"orgId": 1,
"folderId": 0,
"uid": "V--OrYHnz",
"name": "API docs Example",
"kind": 1,
"type": "text",
"description": "",
"model": {...},
"version": 1,
"meta": {
"folderName": "General",
"folderUid": "",
"connectedDashboards": 1,
"created": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"updated": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
},
"updatedBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
}
}
Status Codes:
200
: Found401
: Unauthorized404
: Library element not found
Get library element by name
GET /api/library-elements/name/:name
Returns a library element with the given name
Example Request:
GET /api/library-elements/name/API docs Example HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": [
{
"id": 25,
"orgId": 1,
"folderId": 0,
"uid": "V--OrYHnz",
"name": "API docs Example",
"kind": 1,
"type": "text",
"description": "",
"model": {...},
"version": 1,
"meta": {
"folderName": "General",
"folderUid": "",
"connectedDashboards": 1,
"created": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"updated": "2021-09-27T09:56:17+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
},
"updatedBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
}
]
}
Status Codes:
200
: Found401
: Unauthorized404
: Library element not found
Get library element connections
GET /api/library-elements/:uid/connections
Returns a list of connections for a library element based on the UID specified.
Example Request:
GET /api/library-elements/V--OrYHnz/connections HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": [
{
"id": 148,
"kind": 1,
"elementId": 25,
"connectionId": 527,
"connectionUid": "dHEquNzGz",
"created": "2021-09-27T10:00:07+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
]
}
Status Codes:
200
: Found401
: Unauthorized404
: Library element not found
Create library element
POST /api/library-elements
Creates a new library element.
JSON Body schema:
folderId
: ID of the folder where the library element is stored. It is deprecated since Grafana v9folderUid
: Optional, the UID of the folder where the library element is stored, empty string when it is at the root level.name
: Optional, the name of the library element.model
: The JSON model for the library element.kind
: Kind of element to create, Use1
for library panels or2
for library variables.uid
: Optional, the unique identifier.
Example Request:
POST /api/library-elements HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
{
"uid": "nErXDvCkzz",
"folderUid": "",
"name": "Example library panel",
"model": {...},
"kind": 1
}
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": {
"id": 28,
"orgId": 1,
"folderId": 0,
"folderUid": "",
"uid": "nErXDvCkzz",
"name": "Example library panel",
"kind": 1,
"type": "",
"description": "",
"model": {...},
"version": 1,
"meta": {
"folderName": "General",
"folderUid": "",
"connectedDashboards": 0,
"created": "2021-09-30T09:14:22.378307+02:00",
"updated": "2021-09-30T09:14:22.378307+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
},
"updatedBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
}
}
Status Codes:
200
: Created400
: Errors (for example, name or UID already exists, invalid JSON, missing or invalid fields, and so on).401
: Unauthorized403
: Access denied
Update library element
PATCH /api/library-elements/:uid
Updates an existing library element identified by uid.
JSON Body schema:
folderId
: ID of the folder where the library element is stored. It is deprecated since Grafana v9folderUid
: UID of the folder where the library element is stored, empty string when it is at the root level.name
: Name of the library element.model
: The JSON model for the library element.kind
: Kind of element to create. Use1
for library panels or2
for library variables.version
: Version of the library element you are updating.uid
: Optional, the unique identifier.
Example Request:
PATCH /api/library-elements/nErXDvCkzz HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
{
"name": "Renamed library panel",
"kind": 1,
"version": 1
}
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"result": {
"id": 28,
"orgId": 1,
"folderId": 0,
"folderUid": "",
"uid": "nErXDvCkzz",
"name": "Renamed library panel",
"kind": 1,
"type": "",
"description": "",
"model": {
"description": "",
"type": ""
},
"version": 2,
"meta": {
"folderName": "General",
"folderUid": "",
"connectedDashboards": 0,
"created": "2021-09-30T09:14:22+02:00",
"updated": "2021-09-30T09:25:57.697214+02:00",
"createdBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
},
"updatedBy": {
"id": 1,
"name": "admin",
"avatarUrl": "/avatar/46d229b033af06a191ff2267bca9ae56"
}
}
}
}
Status Codes:
200
: Updated400
: Errors (for example, name or UID already exists, invalid JSON, missing or invalid fields, and so on).401
: Unauthorized403
: Access denied404
: Library element not found412
: Version mismatch
Delete library element
DELETE /api/library-elements/:uid
Deletes an existing library element as specified by the UID. This operation cannot be reverted.
Note
You cannot delete a library element that is connected. This operation cannot be reverted.
Example Request:
DELETE /api/library-elements/nErXDvCkzz HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk
Example Response:
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json
{
"message": "Library element deleted",
"id": 28
}
Status Codes:
200
: Deleted401
: Unauthorized400
: Bad request403
: Access denied404
: Library element not found
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