InfluxDB HTTP API
Use the InfluxDB HTTP API to write data, query data, and check server status.
Authentication
Authentication is disabled by default in InfluxDB v1. When disabled, the database accepts any request without checking credentials—supplied credentials are silently ignored. When enabled, every…
Buckets (v2 compatible)
Manage databases as buckets using InfluxDB v2-compatible endpoints. Provides forward compatibility with InfluxDB 2.x client libraries and InfluxDB 1.8+.
Debug
Access debugging and profiling endpoints for troubleshooting and performance analysis of an InfluxDB v1 instance.
Delete (v2 compatible)
Delete data using InfluxDB v2-compatible predicate expressions. Provides forward compatibility with InfluxDB 2.x client libraries and InfluxDB 1.8+.
Query
Query data using InfluxQL via the /query endpoint, supporting both read queries (SELECT, SHOW) and management queries (CREATE, DROP, ALTER).
System Information
Check server status, health, and version information for an InfluxDB v1 instance.
Write
Write time series data to InfluxDB v1 in line protocol format using the /write endpoint.
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