Alation AI Agent SDK
@Alation
About Alation AI Agent SDK
Python library for integrating the Alation API into agentic workflows
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alation-ai-agent-sdk": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"pip",
"install",
"alation-ai-agent-sdk==1.0.0rc3"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is Alation AI Agent SDK?
The Alation AI Agent SDK enables AI agents to access and leverage metadata from the Alation Data Catalog. It is designed for developers and data teams who want to integrate AI agents with their data catalog for tasks like search, discovery, and curation.
How to use Alation AI Agent SDK?
Install the SDK via pip with uv, then configure it with your Alation instance credentials using ServiceAccountAuthParams. You can use the core SDK directly, or integrate with LangChain or MCP (Model Context Protocol) via separate packages.
Key features of Alation AI Agent SDK
- Integrates with Alation Data Catalog for metadata access
- Supports natural language search for relevant metadata
- Includes MCP and LangChain integrations
- Provides tools like catalog context search, lineage, and data quality
- Supports streaming and chat ID for enhanced agent interactions
- Offers a remote MCP server option for easier deployment
Use cases of Alation AI Agent SDK
- Asset curation and metadata enrichment
- Search and discovery across catalog assets
- Building role-based and data analyst agents
- Creating custom query flow agents
- Integrating with AI frameworks like MCP and LangChain
FAQ from Alation AI Agent SDK
What authentication methods are supported?
The recommended method is Service Account authentication using client_id and client_secret. User account authentication is documented as a fallback.
What are the runtime requirements?
Python 3.10 or higher, access to an Alation Data Catalog instance, and a valid refresh token or client credentials.
How does the remote MCP server work?
The remote MCP server allows clients to connect without installing the SDK locally. After a one-time authorization setup, you can add a URL like https://<your_instance>/ai/mcp to your MCP client.
What tools are included in the SDK?
Supported tools include alation_context, bulk_retrieval, data_quality_tool, get_custom_fields_definitions, get_data_products, get_data_sources_tool, get_signature_creation_instructions, and lineage.
What agents are available?
Agents include catalog_context_search_agent, custom_agent, query_flow_agent, and sql_query_agent.
Frequently asked questions
What authentication methods are supported?
The recommended method is Service Account authentication using `client_id` and `client_secret`. User account authentication is documented as a fallback.
What are the runtime requirements?
Python 3.10 or higher, access to an Alation Data Catalog instance, and a valid refresh token or client credentials.
How does the remote MCP server work?
The remote MCP server allows clients to connect without installing the SDK locally. After a one-time authorization setup, you can add a URL like `https://<your_instance>/ai/mcp` to your MCP client.
What tools are included in the SDK?
Supported tools include `alation_context`, `bulk_retrieval`, `data_quality_tool`, `get_custom_fields_definitions`, `get_data_products`, `get_data_sources_tool`, `get_signature_creation_instructions`, and `lineage`.
What agents are available?
Agents include `catalog_context_search_agent`, `custom_agent`, `query_flow_agent`, and `sql_query_agent`.
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