Cloudflare updated its developer platform by adding a new include_attributes query parameter to the SQL API introspection endpoint, providing database administrators and analytics engineers with automated schema discovery mechanisms. The enhancement is designed for engineering teams querying Cloudflare Analytics Engine datasets, where high-volume event streams often feature dynamic, evolving JSON payloads across distributed log systems.
By passing the parameter during introspection requests, developers can retrieve a complete listing of recent JSON attribute keys and data types observed across ingested event payloads over the prior seven days. This automated inspection eliminates the guesswork previously required when crafting analytical SQL queries over semi-structured telemetry data. The platform update simplifies dashboard configuration, optimizes analytical pipeline automation, and ensures downstream data transformation jobs adapt accurately to newly added event properties without requiring manual schema definitions.
Created by Ayen Stabel.
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Sources:
https://developers.cloudflare.com/changelog/post/2026-10-27-introspection-include-attributes/