Connect to the Domo API with Parabola

Learn how to connect Domo with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
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Ben Pollack
Last updated:
May 29, 2025

Connecting via API with with Domo enables organizations to automate their business intelligence and data visualization operations through a cloud-native analytics platform. This powerful connection allows businesses to streamline their data storytelling workflows while maintaining enterprise-grade security and scalability, all through a robust API that supports comprehensive analytics management.

How do I connect via API?

  1. Connect to the Domo API through Parabola by navigating to the API page and selecting Domo
  2. Authenticate using your Domo credentials and configure necessary access controls
  3. Select the data endpoints you want to access (datasets, cards, pages, users)
  4. Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your analytics
  5. Set up automated triggers for data refresh and dashboard updates

What is Domo?

Domo is a cloud-native business intelligence platform that combines data integration, visualization, and collaboration capabilities in a unified solution. As a modern BI platform, Domo enables organizations to connect to hundreds of data sources, transform data into insights, and share those insights through interactive dashboards and applications.

What does Domo do?

Domo provides a comprehensive business intelligence platform that enables organizations to make data-driven decisions through powerful visualizations and analytics. Through its API, businesses can automate sophisticated data workflows while maintaining seamless integration with various data sources. The platform excels in making data accessible and actionable, supporting everything from executive dashboards to operational analytics.

The API enables programmatic access to Domo's full feature set, including data integration, visualization creation, and user management capabilities. Organizations can leverage this functionality to build automated analytics workflows, manage dashboard updates, and coordinate data refreshes while maintaining security and governance requirements.

What can I do with the API connection?

Dashboard Automation

Through Connecting via API with with Domo, analytics teams can automate their dashboard management workflows. The API enables automated data updates, visualization refreshes, and content distribution. This automation ensures timely insights while maintaining dashboard reliability.

Data Integration Management

Organizations can leverage the API to automate their data integration processes. The system can handle data connections, manage transformations, and coordinate data flows across sources. This automation helps maintain data freshness while reducing manual intervention.

User Access Control

Administration teams can automate their user management tasks through the API connection. The system can manage user permissions, coordinate group access, and track usage patterns. This automation helps maintain security while streamlining administration.

Analytics Distribution

Business teams can automate their analytics distribution workflows through the API. The system can schedule report delivery, manage alert triggers, and coordinate content sharing. This integration ensures insights reach stakeholders efficiently while maintaining governance controls.

Performance Optimization

Operations teams can automate their platform monitoring through the API. The system can track resource usage, optimize query performance, and manage cache settings. This automation helps maintain optimal performance while controlling costs.

Through this API connection, organizations can create sophisticated business intelligence workflows that leverage Domo's powerful capabilities while eliminating manual operations and reducing complexity. The integration supports automated data updates, seamless visualization management, and efficient insight distribution, enabling teams to focus on analysis rather than platform administration.

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