# Semantic Layer Sync with Metabase

This page details the support for [Metabase](https://www.metabase.com)
in [Semantic Layer Sync](/product/apis-integrations/semantic-layer-sync).

Semantic Layer Sync works with managed and self-hosted Metabase instances.

## Configuration

To create a new sync, choose <Btn>Metabase</Btn>:

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Data model is synchronized via [Metabase API][metabase-api] which uses a `user`
name and a `password` for authentication. You can use your own user name and
password or create a new service account. You can copy a `url` at any page of
your Metabase workspace.

Example confguration for Metabase:

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```python
from cube import config

@config('semantic_layer_sync')
def semantic_layer_sync(ctx: dict) -> list[dict]:
  return [
    {
      'type': 'metabase',
      'name': 'Metabase Sync',
      'config': {
        'user': 'mail@example.com',
        'password': '4dceae-606a03-93ae6dc7',
        'url': 'example.metabaseapp.com',
        'database': 'Cube Cloud: production-deployment'
      }
    }
  ]
```

```javascript
module.exports = {
  semanticLayerSync: ({ securityContext }) => {
    return [
      {
        type: "metabase",
        name: "Metabase Sync",
        config: {
          user: "mail@example.com",
          password: "4dceae-606a03-93ae6dc7",
          url: "example.metabaseapp.com",
          database: "Cube Cloud: production-deployment"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

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When a sync is run, Metabase will send an email with a new login notification.
You can ignore such emails, [configure Metabase][metabase-skip-emails] to skip
sending them, or use a service account with a different email address:

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[metabase-api]: https://www.metabase.com/learn/administration/metabase-api#authenticate-your-requests-with-a-session-token
[metabase-skip-emails]: https://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/configuring-metabase/environment-variables#mb_send_email_on_first_login_from_new_device