Polaris Technology Catalog API

The Polaris API provides programmatic access to the technology catalog, enabling automation, integration, and custom tooling.

Key Features

• RESTful Design - Resource-based URLs with proper HTTP methods
• Comprehensive Coverage - Systems, Teams, Technologies, Components, Policies, and more
• Developer-Friendly - Clear error messages and consistent response structure

Authentication

Most endpoints require authentication using session-based authentication integrated with the web application.

Authorization Levels:

• Public - No authentication required
• Authenticated - Valid user session required
• Team Member - User must belong to a team
• Team Owner - User must belong to team that owns the resource
• Superuser - User must have superuser role

Response Format

All successful responses follow this structure:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [...],
  "count": 10
}

All errors follow this structure:

{
  "statusCode": 404,
  "message": "Resource 'example' not found"
}

Richardson Maturity Model

This API implements RMM Level 2 with proper use of HTTP methods and status codes.