• ACCURACY
  • CONTEXT
  • SPEED
  • HUMAN

How to find and verify data assets with your AI

Connect Atlan to your AI client once. After that, you can find any piece of metadata just by asking.

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Short answer

How can I find specific tables or columns using my AI?

Your AI uses the Atlan catalog to locate exact data assets like tables, columns, or dashboards. You'll get precise metadata to confirm you're using the right sources. Here is how it works.

The results you get

What your search yields

The AI pulls specific metadata from Atlan to give you a clear picture of your data landscape.

ACCURACY

Verified data sources

The AI identifies the exact tables and columns you need. You won't accidentally use stale or incorrect data for your work.

CONTEXT

Metadata visibility

The AI pulls descriptions and ownership info from the catalog. You'll know exactly what a column represents and who manages it.

SPEED

Instant asset discovery

Instead of clicking through the Atlan UI, you just ask. The AI finds the assets and brings the details to your chat.

HUMAN

Manual verification

The AI finds the assets, but you decide if they fit your specific logic. You remain the final judge of data quality.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for data

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Atlan catalog.

  1. Query the catalog

    The AI translates your natural language request into a specific search for assets like tables or dashboards.

    search_assets

  2. Identify matches

    The AI scans the Atlan metadata to find the most relevant columns or tables that match your description.

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  3. Extract details

    Once found, the AI pulls the specific metadata you asked for, such as descriptions or schema info.

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  4. Present findings

    The AI lists the discovered assets in your chat so you can verify them immediately.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin searching your Atlan catalog.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed terms for your actual table names or column descriptions.

Atlan Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TsoooY4yfiuyqIzjvoBcFfuhj4fnNK5zNAJgRGRX/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Atlan capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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Copy into chat04

  • Find the 'customer_id' column in the 'sales_records' table.

  • Search for all dashboards related to 'monthly recurring revenue'.

  • What is the description for the 'user_email' column in the 'users' table?

  • List all tables in the 'marketing_data' schema.

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Start here

Connect Atlan once, then ask.

You only need to link your Atlan account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change or delete tables in Atlan?

    No. The AI can only search for and read metadata. It cannot modify, delete, or create any assets in your catalog.

  • 02

    Does the AI see all my data?

    No. The AI only accesses the metadata and catalog information provided through the search tool. It does not read the actual row-level data inside your tables.

  • 03

    Can I use this to find dashboards?

    Yes. The AI can search for dashboards and other cataloged assets just as easily as tables.

  • 04

    Will the AI update my data lineage?

    No. The AI is a read-only tool for discovery. Any updates to lineage or metadata must be done manually in Atlan.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which table is the right one?

    It uses the metadata, descriptions, and names stored in Atlan to find the closest match to your request.

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