databricks-unity-catalog

Query Databricks Unity Catalog system tables for auditing and lineage tracking by using guided access to filter metadata across catalogs, schemas, and volumes. This provides visibility into recent table access and data movement across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.

Manage files stored in Databricks Unity Catalog volumes by applying guided volume operations to upload, download, and list files under the /Volumes directory. This enforces governance best practices while interacting with your storage assets.

You can perform cost analysis and operational monitoring using Unity Catalog system tables by querying billing and audit metadata. This allows teams to track data movement and access patterns across catalogs and schemas.

Apply data governance best practices across Unity Catalog catalogs and schemas by leveraging documented queries and MCP tooling. This enforces access control, enables data discovery, and audits recent table access.

You need Unity Catalog configured to bridge visibility and governance gaps, allowing a data governance lead to audit recent table access and track data lineage across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using system tables and volume metadata.