> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xano.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Xano Metadata API (Instances) > Endpoints for browsing and managing instances via the Metadata API. # Overview The **Instance endpoints** allow you to **browse**, **inspect**, and **retrieve metadata** for your Xano instances.\ All endpoints use **Bearer access tokens** for authentication. **Base URL:** Your base URL is the URL of your Xano instance. *** # API Endpoints ## Authentication Returns the authenticated user's basic account information Returns all workspaces accessible to the authenticated user ## Workspace Management Returns detailed information about a specific workspace Returns all branches in a workspace Deletes a workspace branch (cannot delete default or live branch) Returns all external data sources for a workspace Creates a new external data source with custom label and color Updates an existing data source's label and color properties Deletes a data source permanently (cannot be undone) Exports complete workspace data and configuration as an archive Exports database table schemas and branch configuration as a file Imports database schema into a new branch with optional deployment Replaces workspace content and configuration with imported archive Uploads files to workspace Returns workspace files with optional search filtering and pagination Deletes a file permanently (cannot be undone) Deletes multiple files permanently (cannot be undone) Updates workspace tables autocomplete Updates workspace table ## API Groups & Endpoints Creates a new API group in a workspace with name, description and optional tags Returns a list of API groups in a workspace with optional filtering and sorting Returns detailed information for a specific API group Updates an existing API group settings Deletes an API group and all its endpoints (cannot be undone) Returns the complete OpenAPI specification for an API group Updates security settings for an API group Creates a new API endpoint Returns all API endpoints in a group with optional filtering and pagination Returns a specific API endpoint by ID Updates API endpoint code settings and authentication rules Updates API endpoint security configuration and access controls Generates OpenAPI specification for a specific API endpoint Deletes an API endpoint permanently (cannot be undone) Configures table security rules by assigning an API group GUID ## Functions Creates a new function Returns all functions in a workspace with optional filtering and pagination Returns a specific function by ID Updates function code metadata and caching settings Updates function security configuration and access controls Deletes a function permanently (cannot be undone) Returns API function request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches function request history using advanced filters and custom sorting ## Tables & Schema Creates a new database table with optional schema definition Returns all tables in a workspace with optional filtering and pagination Returns detailed information for a specific table Updates table properties including name, description, tags and authentication settings Deletes a database table and all its data permanently Returns the complete schema definition for a database table Replaces the entire schema definition for a database table Returns details for a specific column in a table's schema Renames a column in a table's schema Deletes a column from a table's schema (cannot be undone) Returns all indexes for a database table Replaces all indexes for a database table with new index configuration Deletes a specific table index (cannot be undone) Deletes all records from the table and optionally resets the primary key ## Table Content Creates a new record in the table Creates multiple records in a single batch operation Returns paginated records from a table Returns a specific record by ID Updates a specific record by ID Updates multiple records in a single batch operation Updates all records matching specified search criteria Deletes a specific record by ID Deletes multiple records by their IDs in a single operation Deletes all records matching specified search criteria Searches table records with advanced filtering and sorting options ## Tasks Creates a new scheduled task Returns all scheduled tasks in a workspace with optional filtering and pagination Returns a specific scheduled task by ID Updates task code, schedule settings and activation status Updates scheduled task security configuration and access controls Deletes a scheduled task permanently (cannot be undone) Returns task request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches task request history using advanced filters and custom sorting ## Real-time Returns real-time operational metrics and connection details Updates real-time settings and connection configuration ## Audit & History Returns audit logs across all workspaces Searches audit logs across all workspaces with complex filtering and sorting Returns workspace audit logs with pagination support Searches audit logs using advanced filters and custom sorting Returns API request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches API request history using advanced filters and custom sorting Returns middleware request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches middleware request history using advanced filters and custom sorting Returns tool request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches tool request history using advanced filters and custom sorting Returns trigger request history with optional filtering and pagination Searches trigger request history using advanced filters and custom sorting *** # Common errors * **400** — Input Error. Check the request payload for issues. * **401** — Unauthorized. * **403** — Access denied. Additional privileges are needed. * **404** — Not Found. * **429** — Rate Limited. * **500** — Unexpected error. *** # Changelog * **v0.0.1** — Initial beta endpoints for listing and retrieving instances.