Learn about the different ways you can interact with the Observe by Snowflake API.
You can interact with the Observe by Snowflake API by calling the endpoints directly, using Terraform, or using the MCP server or command line interface (CLI).
Call the Observe by Snowflake API endpoints
Make requests to the Observe by Snowflake API endpoints as described in the REST API documentation.
Before you many any API calls, make sure you have created an API token. See Observe by Snowflake API authentication.
Use Terraform to interact with the Observe by Snowflake API
You can use the official Observe by Snowflake Terraform Provider to access the API and manage Observe by Snowflake assets and workflows.
To get started, you will need to create an API token. See Observe API authentication.
Use the MCP server to interact with the Observe by Snowflake API
Private preview feature (Invite only)This feature is enabled per tenant by Observe by Snowflake and is not generally available. To participate, contact your Observe by Snowflake representative. You may access and use this preview feature solely for internal evaluation purposes. Previews are provided as-is. Your use of this preview is subject to the Snowflake Preview Terms located at https://www.snowflake.com/en/legal.
Integrate your agentic tools with Observe by Snowflake's MCP server to your tools can investigate incidents, or explore logs, metrics or traces. The MCP server accesses the API on the back end to perform your workflows.
You don't need an API token to use the MCP server.
See MCP Server.
Use the CLI to interact with the Observe by Snowflake API
Private preview feature (Invite only)This feature is enabled per tenant by Observe by Snowflake and is not generally available. To participate, contact your Observe by Snowflake representative. You may access and use this preview feature solely for internal evaluation purposes. Previews are provided as-is. Your use of this preview is subject to the Snowflake Preview Terms located at https://www.snowflake.com/en/legal.
Use the Observe by Snowflake CLI to run skills that access the API to perform your workflows.
You don't need an API token to use the CLI.