What actions can I run in Metabase?

149 actions are available, including "Get Action", "Get Ad Hoc Query Metadata", and "Get Alert", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

Metabase Integrations

Run questions, manage dashboards, collections, permissions, and alert notifications in Metabase. Turn Metabase insights into actions — notify teams, update records, or open tickets.

Explore Documentation

GDPR
Data Encryption
2FA
Local Data Region

Watch Alert NotificationTriggers when alert notification occur.
Get ActionReturns action.
Get Ad Hoc Query MetadataReturns ad hoc query metadata.
Get AlertReturns alert.
Get All SettingsReturns all settings.
Get Cache ConfigurationReturns cache configuration.
Get CardReturns card.
Get Card Query MetadataReturns card query metadata.
Get ChannelReturns channel.
Get CollectionReturns collection.
Get Collection TreeReturns collection tree.
Get Current UserReturns current user.
Get DashboardReturns dashboard.
Get Dashboard Query MetadataReturns dashboard query metadata.
Get Dashboard SubscriptionReturns dashboard subscription.
Get DatabaseReturns database.
Get Database MetadataReturns database metadata.
Get Database SchemasReturns database schemas.
Get DocumentReturns document.
Get FieldReturns field.
Get Field SummaryReturns field summary.
Get Field ValuesReturns field values.
Get MetricReturns metric.
Get Most Recently Viewed DashboardReturns most recently viewed dashboard.
Get NotificationReturns notification.
Get Object RevisionsReturns object revisions.
Get Permissions GraphReturns permissions graph.
Get Popular ItemsReturns popular items.
Get SnippetReturns snippet.
Get TableReturns table.
Get Table Query MetadataReturns table query metadata.
Get TaskReturns task.
Get Timeline EventReturns timeline event.
Get UserReturns user.
List ActionsRetrieves a list of actions.
List AlertsRetrieves a list of alerts.
List API KeysRetrieves a list of api keys.
List BookmarksRetrieves a list of bookmarks.
List CardsRetrieves a list of cards.
List ChannelsRetrieves a list of channels.
List Collection ItemsRetrieves a list of collection items.
List CollectionsRetrieves a list of collections.
List CommentsRetrieves a list of comments.
List DashboardsRetrieves a list of dashboards.
List Dashboards Containing CardRetrieves a list of dashboards containing card.
List Dashboard SubscriptionsRetrieves a list of dashboard subscriptions.
List DatabasesRetrieves a list of databases.
List DocumentsRetrieves a list of documents.
List Glossary EntriesRetrieves a list of glossary entries.
List MetricsRetrieves a list of metrics.
List NotificationsRetrieves a list of notifications.
List Permission GroupsRetrieves a list of permission groups.
List Recent TasksRetrieves a list of recent tasks.
List Recent ViewsRetrieves a list of recent views.
List Root Collection ItemsRetrieves a list of root collection items.
List SegmentsRetrieves a list of segments.
List SnippetsRetrieves a list of snippets.
List TablesRetrieves a list of tables.
List Task RunsRetrieves a list of task runs.
List TimelinesRetrieves a list of timelines.
List UsersRetrieves a list of users.
Search Field ValuesSearches for field values.
Search MetabaseSearches for metabase.
Add User To Permission GroupCreates user to permission group.
Append CSV To TablePerforms append csv to table.
Archive SegmentPerforms archive segment.
Create ActionCreates action.
Create API KeyCreates api key.
Create BookmarkCreates bookmark.
Create CardCreates card.
Create CollectionCreates collection.
Create CommentCreates comment.
Create DashboardCreates dashboard.
Create Dashboard SubscriptionCreates dashboard subscription.
Create DatabaseCreates database.
Create DocumentCreates document.
Create Glossary EntryCreates glossary entry.
Create NotificationCreates notification.
Create Permission GroupCreates permission group.
Create SegmentCreates segment.
Create SnippetCreates snippet.
Create TimelineCreates timeline.
Create Timeline EventCreates timeline event.
Create UserCreates user.
Delete ActionDeletes action.
Delete API KeyDeletes api key.
Delete BookmarkDeletes bookmark.
Delete Cache ConfigurationDeletes cache configuration.
Delete CardDeletes card.
Delete CollectionDeletes collection.
Delete CommentDeletes comment.
Delete DashboardDeletes dashboard.
Delete DatabaseDeletes database.
Delete DocumentDeletes document.
Delete Permission GroupDeletes permission group.
Delete TimelineDeletes timeline.
Delete Timeline EventDeletes timeline event.
Disable UserPerforms disable user.
Duplicate CardPerforms duplicate card.
Duplicate DashboardPerforms duplicate dashboard.
Execute ActionExecutes action.
Execute Dashboard ActionExecutes dashboard action.
Export Ad Hoc Query ResultsPerforms export ad hoc query results.
Export Card Query ResultsPerforms export card query results.
Export Dashboard Card Query ResultsPerforms export dashboard card query results.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Move Cards To CollectionPerforms move cards to collection.
Notify Database Schema ChangePerforms notify database schema change.
Reactivate UserPerforms reactivate user.
Regenerate API KeyPerforms regenerate api key.
Remove User From Permission GroupDeletes user from permission group.
Render Dashboard To PDFPerforms render dashboard to pdf.
Rescan Database Field ValuesPerforms rescan database field values.
Rescan Table Field ValuesPerforms rescan table field values.
Revert To RevisionPerforms revert to revision.
Run Ad Hoc QueryRuns ad hoc query.
Run Card QueryRuns card query.
Run Dashboard Card QueryRuns dashboard card query.
Run Metric QueryRuns metric query.
Run Pivot Ad Hoc QueryRuns pivot ad hoc query.
Send NotificationSends notification.
Set Cache ConfigurationSets cache configuration.
Sync Database SchemaPerforms sync database schema.
Sync Table SchemaPerforms sync table schema.
Test Channel ConnectionPerforms test channel connection.
Update ActionUpdates action.
Update API KeyUpdates api key.
Update CardUpdates card.
Update ChannelUpdates channel.
Update CollectionUpdates collection.
Update CommentUpdates comment.
Update DashboardUpdates dashboard.
Update Dashboard SubscriptionUpdates dashboard subscription.
Update DatabaseUpdates database.
Update DocumentUpdates document.
Update FieldUpdates field.
Update Field ValuesUpdates field values.
Update Glossary EntryUpdates glossary entry.
Update NotificationUpdates notification.
Update Permissions GraphUpdates permissions graph.
Update SegmentUpdates segment.
Update SettingUpdates setting.
Update SettingsUpdates settings.
Update SnippetUpdates snippet.
Update TableUpdates table.
Update Timeline EventUpdates timeline event.
Update UserUpdates user.
Update User PasswordUpdates user password.
Upload CSVUploads csv.
Validate Database ConnectionPerforms validate database connection.

When to use Metabase

Common scenarios where Metabase automation saves time and reduces manual work.

Trigger workflows automatically when "Watch Alert Notification" fires in Metabase — start multi-step automations without polling or manual checks.
Use "Get Ad Hoc Query Metadata" as an automated action in Metabase so records stay consistent whenever something changes elsewhere in your stack.
Combine "Get Ad Hoc Query Metadata" from Metabase with triggers or actions in other apps to close the loop — one event, many downstream outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Metabase in your workflows.

Metabase has 1 trigger, including "Watch Alert Notification". Use them to start workflows the moment Metabase events fire — no polling required.

Metabase Integrations

When to use Metabase

Frequently asked questions

Metabase Integrations

When to use Metabase

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Metabase Integrations

Metabase triggers and actions

When to use Metabase

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Metabase support?

What actions can I run in Metabase?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Metabase Integrations

Metabase triggers and actions

When to use Metabase

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Metabase support?

What actions can I run in Metabase?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows

Connect Metabase to any app in workflows