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Alation MCP Server

Alation Agent SDK

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Alation MCP Server?

Alation Agent SDK

What the server does

The Alation AI Agent SDK enables AI agents to access and leverage metadata from the Alation Data Catalog.

Credentials and setup notes

  • Python 3.10 or higher - Access to an Alation Data Catalog instance - A valid refresh token or client_id and secret. For more details, refer to the Authentication Guide.

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How to install the Alation MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alation-ai-agent-sdk": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["alation-ai-agent-sdk"],
      "env": {
        "ALATION_ENABLED_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10 or higher - Access to an Alation Data Catalog instance - A valid refresh token or client_id and secret. For more details, refer to the Authentication Guide.
VariableDescriptionRequired
ALATION_ENABLED_TOOLSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Alation to Prerequisites.”
  • “Use Alation to Installation.”
  • “Use Alation to Streaming.”

Frequently asked questions

Alation Agent SDK Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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