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connecting-datacloud

Inspect and test Salesforce Data Cloud connector connections for external sources.

803|289|Updated Nov 7, 2025
Search Tags:#connection testing#snowflake#schema inspection#data cloud#connector management#sf data360#ingestion api
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill connecting-datacloud
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: connecting-datacloud
Source: https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills/tree/main/skills/connecting-datacloud
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/forcedotcom/sf-skills --skill connecting-datacloud

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

connecting-datacloud helps you reliably set up and validate Salesforce Data Cloud connector connections by guiding discovery, inspection, and connection testing so you can move forward with the right source configuration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Connector and connection discovery: list connector types and enumerate existing connections in your org before making changes.
  • Connection inspection and schema browsing: retrieve connection metadata, source objects/fields, and uploaded schemas to understand what the connector can ingest.
  • Connection testing and connector JSON prep: test connections and prepare connector payloads for common external sources like Snowflake, SharePoint Unstructured, and Ingestion API, including schema upsert where required.
  • Use case: You need to ingest from an external system but do not know which connections already exist or what schema the connector expects; use this skill to inspect and test first, then generate the correct connection and schema setup inputs.

Quick Start

Ask your assistant to connect to your Data Cloud-enabled org and help you list connector types, inspect an existing connection (or prepare a new connector payload), and test it.

Frequently Asked Questions about connecting-datacloud

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I test a Salesforce Data Cloud connection to an external source?▼

Test a Salesforce Data Cloud connection by running a shared connect-phase readiness diagnosis before mutation, verifying connection metadata, and executing connection test flows to validate external source accessibility.

Can I inspect the schema of an existing Data Cloud connector before ingesting data?▼

Inspect existing Data Cloud connector schemas by retrieving connection metadata, source objects, and uploaded fields to understand exactly what the connector can ingest from your external source system.

How do I prepare a Snowflake connection payload for Salesforce Data Cloud?▼

Prepare a Snowflake connection payload for Data Cloud by applying the correct connection schema-upsert and connector-type scoping rules to generate the proper connection setup inputs.

What do I need to configure Data Cloud connector connections?▼

You need an sf data360 CLI plugin and a Data Cloud-enabled org to discover connector types, enumerate existing connections, and run connection inspection and test flows.

Does Salesforce Data Cloud support the Ingestion API for connecting external data sources?▼

Salesforce Data Cloud explicitly supports Ingestion API sources by preparing the correct connector payloads and applying schema upsert rules during the connection creation flow.

What's the best way to discover which Data Cloud connections already exist in my org?▼

Discover existing Data Cloud connections by listing connector types and enumerating all current connections in your org through the connector catalog lookup before making any changes.

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