Explore Data

Skill for understanding the Lightdash semantic layer, including explores, metrics, and dimensions.

Purpose

Enables data exploration and discovery within the semantic layer.

Tools

Wraps the following MCP tools from the lightdash server:

• •lightdash_tools__list_explores
• •lightdash_tools__get_explore
• •lightdash_tools__list_dimensions
• •lightdash_tools__list_metrics
• •lightdash_tools__get_field_lineage

Safety Mode Compliance

• •Read-Only Tools: All tools in this skill (list_explores, get_explore, list_dimensions, list_metrics, get_field_lineage) are safe for read-only mode.

Behavior

1. •Discovery: Use list_explores to see available tables/explores.
2. •Detail Inspection: Use get_explore to see the full list of dimensions and metrics for a specific explore.
3. •Lineage Analysis: Use get_field_lineage to understand the upstream dependencies of a specific field.

Rules

• •Use the exact exploreId and fieldId strings returned by the tools.
• •When searching for metrics, prefer using list_metrics across the data catalog.