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Getting started

Development quickstart

Get your first API response in 5 minutes using Postman and Open Industrial Data—no admin setup required.

Use the API

Learn how to construct requests to access resources using the RESTful web API, including HTTP methods and versioning.

API versions

Understand API versioning, backwards compatibility policy, and the end-of-life schedule for API versions.

Set up Postman

Configure Postman for your CDF project with OIDC. Use after trying the quickstart with sample data.

Developer tools

Connect your development environment to Cognite’s documentation through MCP server and SKILL.md integration.

API reference

Browse the complete API reference documentation with detailed endpoint specifications.

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API guides

Working with time series data

Aggregate, subscribe to, and visualize time series data using the CDF API.

Working with units

Standardize measurement data and enable seamless unit conversion.

Using AI features

Search, summarize, and ask questions about documents with AI-powered APIs.

Advanced querying

Filter, sort, and aggregate data across CDF resources with advanced query techniques.

Entity matching

Match entities from different source systems using machine learning.

Geospatial

Work with geospatial data grouped into feature types.

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SDKs and toolkits

Software Development Kits

Access official SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and other languages to interact with the CDF API.

Identity and access management

Learn about authentication, authorization, and access control in Cognite Data Fusion.
Last modified on September 24, 2026