bigquery-data-transfer-service

Discover and inspect BigQuery Data Transfer Service configurations across GCP projects.

161|37|Updated Apr 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/data-agent-kit-starter-pack --skill bigquery-data-transfer-service
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Skill: bigquery-data-transfer-service
Source: https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/data-agent-kit-starter-pack/tree/main/skills/bigquery-data-transfer-service
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gemini-cli-extensions/data-agent-kit-starter-pack --skill bigquery-data-transfer-service

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Discovers and inspects BigQuery Data Transfer Service (DTS) configurations to help teams understand existing ingestion pipelines and capture metadata for data workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover and inspect DTS deployments across Google Cloud projects.
  • Extract datasource or transfer configuration metadata for auditing, documentation, and deployment planning.
  • Use during ingestion scenario discussions to map existing transfers to new pipelines or to provision via the gcp pipeline resource provisioning framework.

Quick Start

Invoke the DTS discovery script to list data sources and retrieve parameter details for a chosen source.

Frequently Asked Questions about bigquery-data-transfer-service

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I discover existing BigQuery Data Transfer Service configurations across GCP projects?

You can discover BigQuery Data Transfer Service configurations by invoking a Python discovery script that lists data sources and retrieves parameter details across GCP projects to identify existing ingestion pipelines.

What is the best way to audit BigQuery DTS transfer configurations for metadata extraction?

The best way to audit BigQuery DTS transfer configurations is using a dedicated discovery script that inspects deployments and extracts datasource or transfer configuration metadata for documentation and deployment planning.

Can I map existing BigQuery data ingestion transfers to new pipelines?

Yes, you can use the DTS discovery script to map existing BigQuery data ingestion transfers to new pipelines by extracting and analyzing current transfer configuration metadata during ingestion scenario discussions.

How do I retrieve datasource parameters from a BigQuery Data Transfer Service deployment?

To retrieve datasource parameters from a BigQuery Data Transfer Service deployment, invoke the discovery script to list data sources and retrieve detailed parameter configurations for your chosen source.