# Variable API

- [Welcome to Variable](https://docs.variable.global/docs/getting-started/welcome.md)
- [Creating your first Product (LCA)](https://docs.variable.global/docs/getting-started/create-first-product.md)
- [Adding inputs to your Product (LCA)](https://docs.variable.global/docs/getting-started/add-materials.md)
- [Assigning datasets](https://docs.variable.global/docs/getting-started/assign-datasets.md)
- [Tracking activities](https://docs.variable.global/docs/getting-started/track-activities.md)
- [Life-cycle stages explained](https://docs.variable.global/docs/help/life-cycle-stages.md): Understanding EN 15804+A2 life-cycle stages
- [Environmental impact indicators](https://docs.variable.global/docs/help/impact-indicators.md): Understanding EN 15804+A2 environmental impact categories and indicators
- [Assigning a supplier in bulk](https://docs.variable.global/docs/help/assign-supplier.md): Set the supplier on many inventory items at once, filling in the ones that are missing or explicitly overwriting what is already there
- [Documenting an element](https://docs.variable.global/docs/help/element-documentation.md): Attach supporting files — with a comment on each — to any product, model, material, dataset, or electricity element
- [Data import overview](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/import-overview.md): Bulk import products, materials, BOMs, suppliers, activities, and more into Variable
- [Import behavior by type](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/import-behavior.md): What each import type creates, how it matches existing records, and when a re-import creates new data vs. reuses what you already have
- [Uploading and mapping columns](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/upload-map-columns.md): Step-by-step guide to uploading files and configuring column mappings
- [Import troubleshooting](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/import-troubleshooting.md): Solve common data import issues
- [Preparing your BOM file](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/prepare-bom.md): Required and recommended columns for BOM imports
- [What happens after upload](https://docs.variable.global/docs/import/import-materials.md): How Variable processes your BOM data and creates products, materials, and relationships
- [Data model](https://docs.variable.global/docs/data-model.md)
- [Products & materials](https://docs.variable.global/docs/material.md)
- [Datasets](https://docs.variable.global/docs/dataset.md)
- [Impacts](https://docs.variable.global/docs/impacts.md)
- [Models & inputs](https://docs.variable.global/docs/model.md)
- [Switch](https://docs.variable.global/docs/switch.md)
- [Activity](https://docs.variable.global/docs/activity.md)
- [syncId](https://docs.variable.global/docs/syncId.md)
- [Security](https://docs.variable.global/docs/security.md)
- [REST API](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/welcome.md)
- [API key](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/auth/token/api-key.md): Use an API key to authenticate your requests
- [Get Token](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/auth/token/post.md): Get an access token to authenticate your requests
- [Search](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/search/list.md): Search the Variable Database
- [List Products](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/list/get.md): Get a list of products
- [Get Product](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/get.md): Get a product by UUID
- [Create Product](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/post.md): Create a product
- [Edit Product](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/patch.md): Edit a product
- [Product Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/image.md): Update a product image
- [Delete Product](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/product/delete.md): Delete a product
- [List Materials](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/list/get.md): Get a list of materials
- [Get Material](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/get.md): Get a material by UUID
- [Create Material](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/post.md): Create a new material
- [Update Material](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/patch.md): Update a material
- [Material Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/image.md): Update a material image
- [Delete Material](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/material/delete.md): Delete a material
- [List Transport Lanes](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/lane/list/get.md): Get a list of transport lanes
- [Get Transport Lane](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/lane/get.md): Get a transport lane by UUID or syncId
- [Create Transport Lane](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/lane/post.md): Create a transport lane with its legs inline
- [Update Transport Lane](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/lane/patch.md): Update a transport lane and its legs
- [Delete Transport Lane](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/lane/delete.md): Delete a transport lane
- [List Transport Modes](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/mode/list/get.md): Get all built-in modes plus your custom modes
- [Get Transport Mode](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/mode/get.md): Get a transport mode by code or UUID
- [Create Transport Mode](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/mode/post.md): Create a custom transport mode
- [Update Transport Mode](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/mode/patch.md): Update a custom transport mode
- [Delete Transport Mode](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/transport/mode/delete.md): Delete a custom transport mode
- [List Energy](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/list/get.md): Get a list of energy elements
- [Get Energy](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/get.md): Get an energy element by UUID
- [Create Energy](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/post.md): Create a new energy element
- [Update Energy](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/patch.md): Update an energy element
- [Energy Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/image.md): Update an energy element image
- [Delete Energy](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/energy/delete.md): Delete an energy element
- [List Processes](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/list/get.md): Get a list of process elements
- [Get Process](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/get.md): Get a process element by UUID
- [Create Process](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/post.md): Create a new process element
- [Update Process](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/patch.md): Update a process element
- [Process Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/image.md): Update a process element image
- [Delete Process](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/process/delete.md): Delete a process element
- [List Datasets](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/list/get.md): Get a list of datasets in your account
- [Get Dataset](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/get.md): Get a dataset by UUID
- [Create Dataset](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/post.md): Create a new dataset
- [Update Dataset](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/patch.md): Update a dataset
- [Set Dataset Impacts](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/impacts/put.md): Set a draft dataset's impact indicators, keyed by EN 15804+A2 code
- [Dataset Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/image.md): Update a dataset image
- [Delete Dataset](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/dataset/delete.md): Delete a dataset from your account
- [List Inputs](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/model/inputs/get.md): Get a list of model inputs
- [Create Input](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/model/inputs/post.md): Create a new model input for the specified model
- [Edit Input](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/model/inputs/patch.md): Edit model input
- [Delete Input](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/model/inputs/delete.md): Delete model input
- [List Switches](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/list.md): Get a list of Switches
- [Get Switch](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/get.md): Get a switch by UUID
- [Create Switch](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/post.md): Create a switch
- [Edit Switch](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/patch.md): Edit a switch
- [Switch Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/image.md): Update a switch image
- [Delete Switch](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/delete.md): Delete a switch
- [Add Source](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/add-source.md): Add source to Switch
- [Remove Source](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/switch/remove-source.md): Remove source from Switch
- [Geocode an Address](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/geolocation/get.md): Geocode a free-text address into ranked, un-persisted candidates.
- [Persist a Geolocation](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/geolocation/post.md): Persist a chosen candidate (or a manual point) and get back its uuid.
- [List Locations](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/location/list.md): List the locations your company owns
- [Get Location](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/location/get.md): Get a location
- [Create Location](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/location/post.md): Create a new location
- [Update Location](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/location/patch.md): Update a location
- [Delete Location](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/location/delete.md): Delete a location
- [List Suppliers](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/list/get.md): Get a list of suppliers
- [Get Supplier](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/get.md): Get a supplier by UUID, syncId, or internalId
- [Create Supplier](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/post.md): Create a supplier
- [Edit Supplier](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/patch.md): Edit a supplier
- [Supplier Image](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/image.md): Update a supplier image
- [Delete Supplier](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/supplier/delete.md): Delete a supplier
- [List Activities](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/list.md): Get a list of activities
- [Get Activity](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/get.md): Get an activity
- [Create Activity](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/post.md): Create a new activity
- [Update Activity](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/patch.md): Update an activity
- [Delete Activity](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/delete.md): Delete an activity
- [Bulk Activity Creation](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/bulk.md): Create/update activities in bulk
- [Bulk Activity Deletion](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/activity/bulk-delete.md): Delete activities in bulk
- [List Accounts](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/account/get.md): List the accounts the authenticated user can access.
- [List Orgs](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/org/get.md): Get a list of company Orgs.
- [List Scopes](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/scope/get.md): Get a list of Scopes.
- [List Taxonomies](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/taxonomy/get.md): Get a list of Taxonomies.
- [List Units](https://docs.variable.global/api-reference/v1/unit/get.md): Unit information.
- [PACT API](https://docs.variable.global/pact-api/welcome.md)
- [Configuration](https://docs.variable.global/pact-api/configuration.md)
- [PACT Authentication](https://docs.variable.global/pact-api/authentication.md): Get an access token to authenticate your requests.
- [PACT Footprints](https://docs.variable.global/pact-api/footprints.md)
- [PACT Footprint](https://docs.variable.global/pact-api/footprint.md)
- [MCP](https://docs.variable.global/mcp/welcome.md): Connect Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients to your Variable account.
- [Configuration](https://docs.variable.global/mcp/configuration.md): Connect popular MCP clients to Variable.
- [How it works](https://docs.variable.global/mcp/how-it-works.md): How agents, MCP, and Variable fit together — and where your data flows.
- [2026](https://docs.variable.global/changelog/2026.md)
- [2025](https://docs.variable.global/changelog/2025.md)
- [2024](https://docs.variable.global/changelog/2024.md)
- [2023](https://docs.variable.global/changelog/2023.md)
- [2022](https://docs.variable.global/changelog/2022.md)

## OpenAPI Specs

- [openapi](/api-reference/openapi.yaml)