Setup takes about 5 minutes.
Introduction
Connecting Apache Superset to Foundational allows Foundational to determine lineage and list Superset dashboards and charts.
To make the connection, you need to:
Create a dedicated user in Apache Superset
Assign Apache Superset permissions to Foundational
Connect to Foundational using your Superset server URL and user credentials
Prerequisites
Ensure you have:
Permission to create users in Superset
Added Foundational IP addresses to the allowlist, see the article Allowing IP access to Foundational
Access permissions
The permissions you assign to Foundational enable it to:
Read metadata
List dashboards and charts
Create a dedicated user in Superset
We recommend creating a dedicated user for the connection to Foundational to avoid service disruptions.
In Superset, create a new user.
Assign the user these minimum permissions:
can read on Chart
can read on Dashboard
Connect Foundational to Apache Superset
API configuration supports database and LDAP authentication methods.
If you use OAuth-based authentication, contact Foundational support for an alternative connection method based on direct database access.
In Foundational, open the Connectors & Integrations page.
In BI & Analytics, select the Apache Superset card and click Connect.
A new screen opens. Click Add Account.
The initial setup screen opens. Click Start Setup.
The Set Up New Connection screen opens.
Enter the details:
Server URL: The URL you use to access Apache Superset.
Username: The username of the Superset user you created.
Password: The password of the Superset user you created.
Use LDAP: Enable if your Superset server uses LDAP authentication. If you use OAuth-based authentication, contact Foundational support for an alternative connection method based on direct database access.
Click Next.
The final setup screen opens. To complete the connection, click Save.
That’s it. Foundational is now connected to Apache Superset.