AWS Redshift Data API Service
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For Agents
Run asynchronous SQL queries on Amazon Redshift clusters and Serverless workgroups, fetch results, and inspect schemas through the Data API.
Use for: I need to run an analytical SELECT against a Redshift cluster, Submit a SQL statement to Redshift Serverless and poll for completion, Fetch the result rows for a previously submitted Redshift statement, List all schemas in a Redshift database
Not supported: Does not provision clusters, load data, or modify cluster settings — use for asynchronous SQL execution and catalog inspection on existing Redshift clusters and Serverless workgroups only.
Jentic publishes the only available OpenAPI specification for the Amazon Redshift Data API, keeping it validated and agent-ready. The Redshift Data API runs asynchronous SQL against provisioned Redshift clusters and Redshift Serverless workgroups over HTTPS without persistent connections. Ten operations cover statement execution, batch execution, statement status and result fetch, table and schema discovery, and statement listing. It is the primary interface for analytical queries from Lambda, Step Functions, and AI agents that need ad-hoc access to a warehouse without ODBC or JDBC.
Install Jentic One Beta
Connect the Redshift Data API Service to your agent
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the Redshift Data API Service, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
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Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh2
Step 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
Capabilities
What an agent can do with Redshift Data API Service API.
Submit a single SQL statement with parameters via ExecuteStatement and receive a statement Id
Run multiple statements in one call with BatchExecuteStatement and track them as a single batch
Check execution status, query duration, and error messages with DescribeStatement
Retrieve paged result rows with ColumnMetadata using GetStatementResult or GetStatementResultV2
List databases, schemas, and tables visible to the connection via ListDatabases, ListSchemas, ListTables
Cancel a running statement by Id with CancelStatement and inspect column-level details with DescribeTable
Use Cases
Patterns agents use Redshift Data API Service API for, with concrete tasks.
★ Async Analytical Queries from Lambda
Submit a long-running SELECT to Redshift from a stateless service without holding a JDBC connection. ExecuteStatement returns a statement Id immediately; the caller polls DescribeStatement until Status is FINISHED, then pages results with GetStatementResult. Works against both provisioned ClusterIdentifier with a DbUser, and Redshift Serverless with a WorkgroupName plus Secrets Manager secretArn.
Call POST ExecuteStatement with WorkgroupName 'analytics', Database 'prod', and Sql 'SELECT count(*) FROM events WHERE created_at > current_date - 7'; capture Id and poll DescribeStatement until Status='FINISHED'
Schema Discovery for Agents
Let an agent reason over a warehouse it has not seen before by listing schemas and tables on demand. ListDatabases, ListSchemas, and ListTables produce a navigable tree, and DescribeTable returns column names and types for a specific table. Pair with a query-generation step so the agent grounds SQL on real columns rather than guessing.
Call ListSchemas with WorkgroupName 'analytics' and Database 'prod', then DescribeTable for each candidate table to get its columns
Multi-Statement Batches and Cancellation
Run a batch of related SQL statements (e.g., SET search_path; SELECT ...; SELECT ...) with BatchExecuteStatement so they execute on the same backend session. If a downstream tool times out, CancelStatement aborts the running query by Id, and DescribeStatement surfaces the final state. Useful for orchestrated reports from Step Functions or Airflow.
Call BatchExecuteStatement with Sqls ['SET search_path TO analytics', 'SELECT ...'] and the same WorkgroupName, then CancelStatement if the orchestrator times out
AI Agent Warehouse Tool via Jentic
A data-analyst agent uses Jentic to discover the Redshift Data API, generate SQL grounded in the introspected schema, submit it, and stream the results back to the user. Jentic stores AWS credentials in its vault and signs each call with SigV4; database credentials remain in Secrets Manager (or temporary credentials via DbUser), so neither secret leaks to the agent context.
Use Jentic to search 'run sql on redshift', load ExecuteStatement, and execute it with WorkgroupName, Database, and a generated Sql string
Key Endpoints
10 endpoints — jentic publishes the only available openapi specification for the amazon redshift data api, keeping it validated and agent-ready.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.ExecuteStatement
Submit a SQL statement and receive a statement Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.BatchExecuteStatement
Run a batch of SQL statements as one request
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.DescribeStatement
Get status, duration, and error info for a statement Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.GetStatementResult
Page through result rows for a finished statement
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.CancelStatement
Cancel a running statement by Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.ListTables
List tables in a database and schema
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.DescribeTable
Return column metadata for a specific table
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.ExecuteStatement
Submit a SQL statement and receive a statement Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.BatchExecuteStatement
Run a batch of SQL statements as one request
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.DescribeStatement
Get status, duration, and error info for a statement Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.GetStatementResult
Page through result rows for a finished statement
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.CancelStatement
Cancel a running statement by Id
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.ListTables
List tables in a database and schema
POST
/#X-Amz-Target=RedshiftData.DescribeTable
Return column metadata for a specific table
Why Jentic?
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
AWS access keys are encrypted in the Jentic vault. SigV4 signatures are produced per request, and Redshift credentials stay in Secrets Manager (referenced by SecretArn) so neither secret enters the agent context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search by intent (e.g., 'run sql on redshift') and Jentic returns ExecuteStatement with its parameter schema for WorkgroupName, ClusterIdentifier, Database, Sql, and Parameters.
Time to first call
Direct integration: half a day to a day for SDK setup, IAM auth or Secrets Manager wiring, and result-paging code. Through Jentic: under 30 minutes.
Related APIs
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
FAQs
Specific to using Redshift Data API Service API through Jentic.
Why is there no official OpenAPI spec for the Amazon Redshift Data API?
AWS does not publish an OpenAPI specification. Jentic generates and maintains this spec so that AI agents and developers can call the Amazon Redshift Data API via structured tooling. It is validated against the live API and kept up to date. Get started at https://app.jentic.com/sign-up.
What authentication does the Redshift Data API use?
The API uses AWS SigV4 HMAC request signing. The caller authenticates to Redshift either via temporary credentials (DbUser plus IAM auth on the cluster) or via a Secrets Manager secretArn passed in the request. Through Jentic, AWS credentials live in the vault and SigV4 signatures are produced per call.
Does this API support Redshift Serverless?
Yes. Pass WorkgroupName instead of ClusterIdentifier in ExecuteStatement and BatchExecuteStatement. Redshift Serverless requires SecretArn for authentication; it does not accept DbUser-based IAM auth.
Are Data API queries synchronous?
No. ExecuteStatement and BatchExecuteStatement return a statement Id immediately and run asynchronously. Poll DescribeStatement until Status is FINISHED, then call GetStatementResult or GetStatementResultV2 to page through the rows.
What are the limits on result size and statement duration?
Statement results have a 100 MB cap and a maximum row count limit; results are paginated via NextToken. Statements have a 24-hour maximum runtime, and around 500 active statements are allowed per cluster or workgroup. Throttled requests return ThrottlingException.
How do I query Redshift through Jentic?
Search Jentic for 'run sql on redshift', load ExecuteStatement, and execute it with WorkgroupName (or ClusterIdentifier), Database, and Sql. Poll the returned Id with DescribeStatement, then GetStatementResult to fetch rows. Install with pip install jentic.
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