aid: solarwinds
name: SolarWinds
description: A collection of APIs provided by SolarWinds for IT infrastructure management, monitoring, and observability.
image: https://www.solarwinds.com/sites/all/themes/solarwinds_theme/logo.png
url: https://www.solarwinds.com/apis.json
tags:
- Application Monitoring
- Database Monitoring
- Infrastructure
- IP Address Management
- IT Management
- ITSM
- Log Management
- Network Monitoring
- Observability
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.18'
type: Index
apis:
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-orion-api
  name: SolarWinds Orion API
  description: RESTful API for managing and monitoring network devices, servers, and applications through the Orion Platform.
    Provides access to the SolarWinds Information Service (SWIS) using SWQL queries via REST endpoints.
  image: https://www.solarwinds.com/sites/default/files/orion-platform-icon.png
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/orion-platform
  baseURL: https://{orion-server}:17778/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3
  tags:
  - Infrastructure Management
  - Network Monitoring
  - Orion
  - SWIS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-swis-api.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/solarwinds-orion-openapi.yml
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-swis-api-authentication.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK/wiki/REST
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/orion-bulkoperations.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/orion-crud.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/orion-invoke.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/orion-query.yaml
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-service-desk-api
  name: SolarWinds Service Desk API
  description: API for IT service management, ticketing, and help desk operations. Provides CRUD access to incidents, service
    requests, changes, problems, releases, and asset management resources.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/service-desk
  baseURL: https://{instance}.samanage.com/api
  tags:
  - Help Desk
  - ITSM
  - Service Desk
  - Ticketing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/swsd/content/swsd_documentation.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://apidoc.samanage.com/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://help.samanage.com/s/article/API-Authentication
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/swsd/content/swsd_getting_started_guide.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/solarwinds-service-desk-openapi.yml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-assets.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-categories.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-changes.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-incidents.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-problems.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-servicerequests.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/service-desk-users.yaml
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-observability-api
  name: SolarWinds Observability API
  description: Cloud-native observability API for logs, metrics, and distributed tracing.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/solarwinds-observability
  baseURL: https://api.na-01.cloud.solarwinds.com
  tags:
  - APM
  - Cloud
  - Logs
  - Metrics
  - Monitoring
  - Observability
  - Tracing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/default.htm#cshid=api-overview
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://api.na-01.cloud.solarwinds.com/v1/openapi.json
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/api/api-swagger.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/system/api-tokens.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-dpa-api
  name: SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer API
  description: API for database monitoring and performance analysis.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/database-performance-analyzer
  baseURL: https://{dpa-server}:8124/iwc/api
  tags:
  - Database
  - Monitoring
  - Performance
  - SQL
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/dpa-integrate-api.htm
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/default.htm
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-npm-rest-api
  name: SolarWinds NPM REST API
  description: Network Performance Monitor REST API for network device monitoring.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/network-performance-monitor
  baseURL: https://{npm-server}:17778/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3
  tags:
  - Monitoring
  - Network
  - Performance
  - SNMP
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/npm/content/core-npm-rest-api.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-whd-api
  name: SolarWinds Web Help Desk API
  description: REST API for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data in Web Help Desk including tickets, clients, assets,
    and locations.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/web-help-desk
  baseURL: https://{whd-server}/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ra
  tags:
  - Asset Management
  - Help Desk
  - IT Support
  - Ticketing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/whd/content/helpdeskprogrammingrestapi.htm
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/archive/pdf/whd/whdapiguide.pdf
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-pingdom-api
  name: SolarWinds Pingdom API
  description: API for website uptime monitoring, performance monitoring, and transaction checks enabling automated management
    of checks, contacts, and reporting. Uses Bearer Token authentication for secure API access.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/pingdom
  baseURL: https://api.pingdom.com/api/3.1
  tags:
  - Performance
  - Synthetic Monitoring
  - Uptime Monitoring
  - Website Monitoring
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/pingdom/content/topics/the-pingdom-api.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://docs.pingdom.com/api/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/pingdom/content/shared/sw-unified-login.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/solarwinds-pingdom-openapi.yml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-checks.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-contacts.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-maintenance.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-probeservers.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-results.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-summary.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/pingdom-teams.yaml
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-loggly-api
  name: SolarWinds Loggly API
  description: RESTful API for cloud-based log management including event submission, event retrieval, search, and account
    management. Supports sending events over HTTP/S and retrieving log data via paginating event retrieval endpoints.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/loggly
  baseURL: https://{subdomain}.loggly.com/apiv2
  tags:
  - Cloud
  - Log Management
  - Logging
  - Search
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/loggly/content/admin/api-overview.htm
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/loggly/content/admin/api-retrieving-data.htm
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/loggly/content/admin/token-based-api-authentication.htm
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/loggly/content/admin/api-sending-data.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/solarwinds-loggly-openapi.yml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/loggly-account.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/loggly-search.yaml
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-papertrail-api
  name: SolarWinds Papertrail API
  description: HTTP API for cloud-based log management including searching logs, managing systems, groups, saved searches,
    and user accounts. Provides endpoints for log search, settings management, and system configuration via token-based authentication.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/papertrail
  baseURL: https://papertrailapp.com/api/v1
  tags:
  - Cloud
  - Log Management
  - Logging
  - Search
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.papertrail.com/help/http-api/
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://www.papertrail.com/help/settings-api/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/papertrail/content/kb/how-it-works/search-api.htm
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/solarwinds-papertrail-openapi.yml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/papertrail-events.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/papertrail-groups.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/papertrail-savedsearches.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/papertrail-systems.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/papertrail-users.yaml
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-ipam-api
  name: SolarWinds IPAM API
  description: API for IP address management providing CRUD operations for subnets, IP addresses, and DNS entries through
    the SolarWinds Information Service.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/ip-address-manager
  baseURL: https://{orion-server}:17778/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3
  tags:
  - DHCP
  - DNS
  - IP Address Management
  - IPAM
  - Network
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ipam/content/ipam_documentation.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-ncm-api
  name: SolarWinds NCM API
  description: API for network configuration management providing automation of configuration backups, change management,
    and compliance through the SolarWinds Information Service.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/network-configuration-manager
  baseURL: https://{orion-server}:17778/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Compliance
  - Configuration Management
  - Network Configuration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/ncm/content/ncm_documentation.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-sam-api
  name: SolarWinds SAM API
  description: Server and Application Monitor API for monitoring application health and performance using the API Poller feature
    and SolarWinds Information Service.
  humanURL: https://www.solarwinds.com/server-application-monitor
  baseURL: https://{orion-server}:17778/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3
  tags:
  - APM
  - Application Monitoring
  - Performance
  - Server Monitoring
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/sam/content/sam_documentation.htm
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/sam/content/sam-api-poller-methods.htm
  - type: SDK
    url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- aid: solarwinds:solarwinds-appoptics-api
  name: SolarWinds AppOptics API
  description: 'REST API for application performance monitoring providing CRUD access to metrics, dashboards, alerts, and
    traces. Supports custom metrics submission and distributed tracing for cloud-native applications. Note: AppOptics reached
    End of Service Life on November 30, 2025.'
  humanURL: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/appoptics/content/kb/custom_metrics/api.htm
  baseURL: https://api.appoptics.com/v1
  tags:
  - APM
  - Deprecated
  - Metrics
  - Monitoring
  - Tracing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/appoptics/content/kb/custom_metrics/api.htm
  contact:
  - type: Support
    url: https://support.solarwinds.com
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com
- type: Documentation
  url: https://documentation.solarwinds.com
- type: Support
  url: https://support.solarwinds.com
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com/blog
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/solarwinds
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://status.solarwinds.com
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com/legal/privacy
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com/legal/terms
- type: Login
  url: https://customerportal.solarwinds.com
- type: Security
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com/information-security
- type: X
  url: https://twitter.com/solarwinds
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solarwinds
- type: SDK
  url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK
- type: CLI
  url: https://github.com/solarwinds/OrionSDK/tree/master/Samples/PowerShell
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/solarwinds-context.jsonld
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/solarwinds-node-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/solarwinds-alert-schema.json
- type: Features
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com
  data:
  - Network Device Monitoring via SWIS/SWQL
  - IT Service Management and Ticketing
  - Cloud-Native Observability (Logs, Metrics, Traces)
  - Website Uptime and Synthetic Monitoring
  - Cloud-Based Log Aggregation and Search
  - Database Performance Analysis
  - IP Address Management
  - Network Configuration Compliance
- type: UseCases
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com
  data:
  - Network Infrastructure Monitoring and Alerting
  - IT Incident Management and Ticketing Workflows
  - Cloud Application Performance Monitoring
  - Centralized Log Management and Search
  - Website and API Uptime Monitoring
  - Database Query Performance Tuning
- type: Integrations
  url: https://www.solarwinds.com
  data:
  - Slack
  - PagerDuty
  - Microsoft Teams
  - ServiceNow
  - Jira
  - AWS CloudWatch
  - Azure Monitor
  - Splunk
- name: Agent Skills
  url: https://github.com/solarwinds/gns3-skills
  type: AgentSkill
integrations:
- name: Global System Integrators & MSPs
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
  url: https://apievangelist.com