Alation MCP Server

Connect your Alation instance to your AI agent to unlock enterprise-grade data intelligence and discovery. From searching for critical data assets across your catalog to auditing table schemas and retrieving saved SQL queries, your agent handles your data governance through natural conversation.

What you can do

• Catalog Discovery — Search for schemas, tables, and data sources using keywords and advanced filters
• Metadata Auditing — Retrieve detailed logical and physical metadata, including descriptions, stewards, and tags
• Lineage Analysis — Trace data lineage to understand the provenance and impact of your data assets
• Query Orchestration — List saved SQL queries and retrieve cached execution results from Alation Compose
• Custom Field Management — List and audit custom governance fields associated with your catalog objects

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Alation Instance URL and API Access Token
3. Start discovering and managing your data assets through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

• Data Analysts — quickly find relevant tables and schemas for reporting and analysis
• Data Governors — audit metadata completion and manage custom field values across the catalog
• Engineers — trace data lineage and inspect column definitions using simple commands
• Business Intelligence Leads — retrieve saved queries and monitor data asset endorsements