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Configuring Databricks and Gathering Connection Information (v7.2.0)

This article describes the first step of Connecting to Databricks MCP Server. Enable the MCP Server usage, generate Token and copy all the

  • Ability to grant the Service Principal the SELECT and USE SCHEMA privileges.

    • In this article:

    1. Enable MCP Server Usage
    2. Create New Genie Space
    3. Create Joins (Optional)
    4. Copy Important Info
    5. Collect Information for Auth Type: Defined in Configuration
    6. Collect Information for Auth Type: Service Account Token

    6.4. Give the Service Principal the required Permissions

    Go to Catalog and open the specific data sources used by the Genie Spaces that will be used with Concierge. Open the Permissions tab.

    1. [Grant]
    2. Principals: Select the created service principal.
    3. Grant that principal the SELECT and USE SCHEMA privileges.
    4. [Confirm]

    Click [Manage] in Service principals section and create a new Service principal.

    1. [Add service principal]
    2. [Add new]
    3. Provide a Service principal name.
    4. [Add]

    The new service principal will appear in the list. Copy the Application ID.

    6.2. Collect Client Secret Value

    Click the name of the created service principal to open its editor and go to Secrets tab.

    1. [Generate secret]
    2. Set the lifespan of the Secret.
    3. [Generate]
    4. Copy the Secret. You won't be able to see it again!
    5. [Done]

    6.3. Collect the Server URL

    It is the same that was collected in Step 4.

    6.4. Give the Service Principal the required Permissions

    Go to Catalog and open the specific data sources used by the Genie Spaces that will be used with Concierge. Open the Permissions tab.

    1. [Grant]
    2. Principals: Select the created service principal.
    3. Grant that principal the SELECT and USE SCHEMA privileges.
    4. [Confirm]

    6.5. Share Genie Space with the Service Principal

    Access Genie and click the Space name to be shared to open the editor.

    1. [Share]
    2. Select the created service principal.
    3. Select "Can Manage" option.
    4. [Add]
    5. Repeat for any other Spaces to be used in Concierge.
    6. Proceed to Configuring Databricks External Resource (v7.2.0)