Skip to main content

Connect Tableau

1 auth method · updated 2026-10-01

Tableau is a visual analytics platform transforming the way we use data to solve problems

www.tableau.com ↗

API key

Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted

Connectable today
  1. 1
    Sign in to Tableau
    Open https://www.tableau.com and sign in to the account you want to connect.
  2. 2
    Create the API key
    Open https://help.tableau.com/current/api/rest_api/en-us/REST/rest_api_concepts_auth.htm and generate a new API key.
  3. 3
    Copy it immediately
    Tableau usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
  4. 4
    Connect in Verslay
    In the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Tableau, and paste the API key into the Tableau Server URL, Personal Access Token Name, Personal Access Token Secret field.
  5. 5
    Verify
    The connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
  6. 6
    Rotate safely
    When you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.

What you’ll paste into Verslay

Tableau Server URL

The externally reachable HTTPS origin for the deployment. For Tableau Cloud, use the assigned pod URL, such as https://10ay.online.tableau.com, never generic https://online.tableau.com.

required
Personal Access Token Name

The PAT name from Tableau My Account Settings > Personal Access Tokens. Create a dedicated PAT for this connection.

required · secret
Personal Access Token Secret

The PAT secret displayed once when you create the token. Store it as securely as a password.

required · secret
REST API Version

The classic Tableau REST API version supported by this deployment, without a leading v.

optional
Site Content URL

The permanent browser URL subpath after /site/. Leave empty only for the default site on Tableau Server.

optional
Get your credential ↗Tableau website ↗

Tableau connection FAQ

How do I connect Tableau to Verslay?

Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Tableau, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Tableau, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.

What do I need before I connect Tableau?

You need Tableau Server URL, Personal Access Token Name, Personal Access Token Secret, REST API Version, Site Content URL from your Tableau account. The externally reachable HTTPS origin for the deployment. For Tableau Cloud, use the assigned pod URL, such as https://10ay.online.tableau.com, never generic https://online.tableau.com.

Related connection guides

See also Verslay use cases and agents.

Connect Tableau once — every agent can use it

Verslay agents share your connections. Connect Tableau in the Hub and every use-case that needs it lights up — no per-agent setup.

Open the Hub →
← All connection guides