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TimescaleDB API

The TimescaleDB API offers developers a free and efficient way to handle time-series data directly within PostgreSQL, allowing for robust analytics workflows without extra overhead.

Developed by Timescale

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API KeyAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Executes SQL queries on time-series database

Full Endpoint URL
http://localhost:5432/query
Implementation Example
curl -X POST 'http://localhost:5432/query' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
Request Payload
{
  "query": "SELECT * FROM cpu_usage WHERE time > NOW() - INTERVAL '1 hour'"
}
Expected Response
{
  "results": [
    {
      "host": "server1",
      "time": "2023-07-18T14:00:00Z",
      "usage": 42.5
    }
  ]
}
Version:v2
Limit:100 queries/minute
Real-World Applications
  • IoT sensor data ingestion and analysisOptimized Capability
  • Financial tick data storage and queryingOptimized Capability
  • Monitoring server metrics for DevOps/observabilityOptimized Capability
  • Real-time analytics dashboardsOptimized Capability
  • Event-driven architectures with time-series dataOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Native PostgreSQL compatibility—no new query language
  • ✓ Highly scalable storage using hypertables
  • ✓ Continuous aggregates and real-time analytics built-in
  • ✓ Easy integration via REST (PostgREST) or standard SQL clients
Limitations
  • ✗ Requires managing a PostgreSQL server or cloud instance
  • ✗ Advanced features may depend on Timescale Cloud (paid)
  • ✗ REST endpoints typically require extra setup (PostgREST)
  • ✗ Not ideal for non-time-series use cases

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free, Pay-as-you-go for higher retention/performance
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
Python, JavaScript
Time to Hello World

10-20 minutes for local/PostgREST REST setup; instant on Timescale Cloud.

Rate Limit

1000 requests/minute

Free Tier Usage

Free tier includes 7 days of continuous data retention and up to 10 million rows per month on Timescale Cloud.

Use Case: Best For

Developers building analytics, IoT, or monitoring applications needing scalable time-series storage.

Not Recommended For

General-purpose relational workloads not focused on time-based data.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
#database#time-series

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