Tableau Integration
Connect Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server to Metaustral and automatically catalog your workbooks, views, and data sources.
Metaustral connects to the Tableau REST API using a Personal Access Token. It discovers projects, workbooks, and views and creates them as DASHBOARD or REPORT assets in the catalog.
Prerequisites
- Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server 2021.4 or later.
- A Tableau user with Viewer or higher permissions on the site.
- A Personal Access Token generated in Tableau — go to Account Settings → Personal Access Tokens → Create new token.
- Starter, Pro, or Enterprise plan.
How to connect
Generate a Personal Access Token in Tableau
In Tableau Cloud or Server, go to your Account Settings → Personal Access Tokens and create a new token. Copy the token name and token secret — the secret is only shown once.
Open Integrations and click + New connection
Select Tableau as the type. Enter your Tableau server URL (e.g. https://10ax.online.tableau.com), site ID (blank for the default site), token name, and token secret.
Save and import metadata
Go to Import → From a connection, select this connection, and click Confirm import. Metaustral creates DASHBOARD assets from your Tableau workbooks and views.
Connection fields
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Server URL | Full URL of your Tableau Cloud pod or on-premise server. Example: https://10ax.online.tableau.com. |
| Site ID | The site's content URL (visible in the browser URL after /site/). Leave blank for the Default site. |
| Token name | The name you gave the Personal Access Token in Tableau. |
| Token secret | The token value shown only once at creation. Stored encrypted with Fernet. |