mcp-server-unitycatalog

Overview

This MCP server bridges Unity Catalog with AI applications by exposing catalog functions as tools. It allows AI systems to list, retrieve, create, and delete Python functions stored in Unity Catalog. The server is particularly useful for data science teams who want their AI assistants to interact with cataloged ML functions. With recent maintenance and clear documentation, it provides a solid integration point between Unity Catalog and AI workflows.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• uc_list_functions

  Lists functions within the specified parent catalog and schema.

  Try:List all functions in the sales schemaTry:What functions are available in the marketing catalog?
• uc_get_function

  Gets a function within a parent catalog and schema.

  Try:Get details for the calculate_revenue functionTry:Show me the customer_analysis function
• uc_create_function

  Creates a function within a parent catalog and schema.

  Try:Create a new function to calculate monthly salesTry:Register a function for data cleaning
• uc_delete_function

  Deletes a function within a parent catalog and schema.

  Try:Delete the unused function old_data_processorTry:Remove the deprecated reporting function

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Installation

uvx run mcp-server-unitycatalog --uc_server <your_url> --uc_catalog <catalog_name> --uc_schema <schema_name>

docker run --rm -i mcp/unitycatalog --uc_server <your_url> --uc_catalog <catalog_name> --uc_schema <schema_name>

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unitycatalog": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/<path to your local repository>/mcp-server-unitycatalog",
        "run",
        "mcp-server-unitycatalog",
        "--uc_server",
        "<your unity catalog url>",
        "--uc_catalog",
        "<your catalog name>",
        "--uc_schema",
        "<your schema name>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What Unity Catalog functions are available as tools?

All functions registered in Unity Catalog are available as tools, plus predefined Unity Catalog AI tools like uc_list_functions, uc_get_function, uc_create_function, and uc_delete_function.

How do I authenticate with Unity Catalog?

You can provide an access token using the --uc_token CLI option, UC_TOKEN environment variable, or through the configuration file.

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