FileMaker 2025 introduces powerful new Admin API endpoints that give developers and IT teams deeper visibility into their databases than ever before. With detailed schema reporting and table-level insights now available programmatically, administrators can analyze their solutions, audit structural changes, and prepare for migrations directly through the Admin API.
Retrieve Schema Details Programmatically
In previous versions, developers relied on manual reviews or third-party utilities to inspect schema details. With FileMaker 2025, the Admin API can now return structured JSON describing elements such as:
Tables and fields
Field types and options
Relationships and dependencies
Indexing and storage attributes
Layout-level field references
This allows teams to pull complete schema snapshots on demand, which is ideal for version tracking, documentation, or modernization planning.
Identify Unused Fields and Legacy Structures
Once schema data is available in JSON, developers can analyze:
Fields that never appear on layouts
Deprecated tables or relationships
Missing indexes
Field-level inconsistencies across versions
Areas where normalization or cleanup is beneficial
This makes it far easier to reduce technical debt and optimize performance across older FileMaker systems.
Support for Migration and Refactoring Projects
Large refactor or migration projects often require understanding how data structures are used across scripts, layouts, and relationships. By using Admin API schema endpoints:
IT teams can map dependencies
Developers can automate impact analysis
Migrators can validate structures before exporting data
Organizations can create automated “schema audits” as part of deployment pipelines
This elevates FileMaker development into a more disciplined, enterprise-aligned workflow.
Why It Matters
With schema insights exposed through the Admin API, FileMaker 2025 gives teams:
Greater transparency into database design
Automated tools for health checks and documentation
Stronger governance over evolving systems
Faster modernization and easier migrations
It’s a major step forward for organizations maintaining mission-critical FileMaker applications.
Interested in auditing or modernizing your FileMaker architecture? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.