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GET
/
v1
/
databases
/
{id}
/
versions
GET /v1/databases/{id}/versions
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Databases

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

# List all versions
versions = Databases.get_versions("550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000")
for v in versions:
    print(f"Version {v.version}: {v.description}")

# Get a specific version
database_v1 = Databases.get_specific_version(
    "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "0.1"
)
print(f"Original description: {database_v1.description}")

{
  "entityType": "database",
  "versions": [
    "{\"id\":\"1d08c2c6-cea7-4adf-9043-0f6a6aaf9721\",\"name\":\"default\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"mysql_sample.default\",\"version\":0.2,\"updatedAt\":1769982700000,\"updatedBy\":\"admin\",\"service\":{\"id\":\"4724c3cb-d4b8-4ac0-aa55-e8bb66f01ac3\",\"type\":\"databaseService\",\"name\":\"mysql_sample\"},\"serviceType\":\"Mysql\",\"description\":\"Updated default MySQL database\"}",
    "{\"id\":\"1d08c2c6-cea7-4adf-9043-0f6a6aaf9721\",\"name\":\"default\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"mysql_sample.default\",\"version\":0.1,\"updatedAt\":1769982658682,\"updatedBy\":\"admin\",\"service\":{\"id\":\"4724c3cb-d4b8-4ac0-aa55-e8bb66f01ac3\",\"type\":\"databaseService\",\"name\":\"mysql_sample\"},\"serviceType\":\"Mysql\"}"
  ]
}

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Database Versions

Every change to a database entity creates a new version. Use these endpoints to view the version history and retrieve specific versions.

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List Versions

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id
string
required
UUID of the database.

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Get Specific Version

Use GET /v1/databases/{id}/versions/{version} to retrieve a specific version.
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id
string
required
UUID of the database.
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version
string
required
Version number to retrieve (e.g., 0.2).
GET /v1/databases/{id}/versions
from metadata.sdk import configure
from metadata.sdk.entities import Databases

configure(
    host="https://your-company.open-metadata.org/api",
    jwt_token="your-jwt-token"
)

# List all versions
versions = Databases.get_versions("550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000")
for v in versions:
    print(f"Version {v.version}: {v.description}")

# Get a specific version
database_v1 = Databases.get_specific_version(
    "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "0.1"
)
print(f"Original description: {database_v1.description}")

{
  "entityType": "database",
  "versions": [
    "{\"id\":\"1d08c2c6-cea7-4adf-9043-0f6a6aaf9721\",\"name\":\"default\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"mysql_sample.default\",\"version\":0.2,\"updatedAt\":1769982700000,\"updatedBy\":\"admin\",\"service\":{\"id\":\"4724c3cb-d4b8-4ac0-aa55-e8bb66f01ac3\",\"type\":\"databaseService\",\"name\":\"mysql_sample\"},\"serviceType\":\"Mysql\",\"description\":\"Updated default MySQL database\"}",
    "{\"id\":\"1d08c2c6-cea7-4adf-9043-0f6a6aaf9721\",\"name\":\"default\",\"fullyQualifiedName\":\"mysql_sample.default\",\"version\":0.1,\"updatedAt\":1769982658682,\"updatedBy\":\"admin\",\"service\":{\"id\":\"4724c3cb-d4b8-4ac0-aa55-e8bb66f01ac3\",\"type\":\"databaseService\",\"name\":\"mysql_sample\"},\"serviceType\":\"Mysql\"}"
  ]
}

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Returns

List versions returns an object with entityType and a versions array of serialized entity snapshots (newest first). Get specific version returns the full database object as it existed at that version.

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Error Handling

CodeError TypeDescription
401UNAUTHORIZEDInvalid or missing authentication token
404NOT_FOUNDDatabase or version does not exist