> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.immuta.com/saas/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.immuta.com/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api.md).

# Connections API

Connect your data platform and register your data in a single step using the connections API

The connection API is a REST API which allows users to register a connection[^1] to Immuta with a single set of credentials rather than configuring an integration and creating data sources separately. Immuta can then manage and enforce access controls on your data through that connection.

## [OpenAPI spec](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/connections-api.md)​ <a href="#openapi-spec" id="openapi-spec"></a>

API docs for the `/connections` API endpoint (the new connections API), available with the following technologies:

* Amazon Redshift
* Databricks Unity Catalog
* Google BigQuery (viewless integration)
* Snowflake
* Starburst (Trino)
* Teradata

## Legacy connections API <a href="#legacy-connections-api" id="legacy-connections-api"></a>

### How-to guides

These guides provide step-by-step instructions for registering and managing your connection using the `/data` API endpoint.

* Register a connection:
  * [Register an AWS Lake Formation connection](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/how-to-guides/register-a-connection/register-an-aws-lake-formation-connection.md)
* [Manage connection settings](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/how-to-guides/manage-connection-settings.md)
* [Manage connection objects](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/how-to-guides/manage-a-connection.md)
* [Deregister a connection](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/how-to-guides/deregister-a-connection.md)

### Reference guide

[AWS Lake Formation connection registration payloads](/saas/developer-guides/api-intro/connections-api/connection-registration-payloads-reference-guide.md): This guide defines the body parameters for registering an AWS Lake Formation connection.

[^1]: To learn more about connections in Immuta, see the [Connections section](/saas/configuration/integrations/data-and-integrations/registering-a-connection/reference-guides/connections-overview.md).


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