Databricks Apps Python
databricks/databricks-agent-skills
Python backend for Databricks Apps — FastAPI (default), Flask, Dash, Streamlit, Gradio, Reflex.
Agent skill
Cookbook Unity Catalog
by databricks-solutions in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook
Browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs, schemas) from Databricks Apps.
Install Cookbook Unity Catalog
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalog --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .claude/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .claude/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalogType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalog --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .agents/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .agents/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalog --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .cursor/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .cursor/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git --path databricks-skills/unity_catalog--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalog --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .gemini/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .gemini/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalogInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .github/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .github/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook cookbook-unity-catalog --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/databricks-skills/unity_catalog .opencode/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cookbook-unity-catalog" agent skill from https://github.com/databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook/tree/main/databricks-skills/unity_catalog into .opencode/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cookbook-unity-catalog", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cookbook-unity-catalog- GitHub stars
- 183
- Token cost
- ~899 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 81 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs, schemas) from Databricks Apps.
- The user wants to list catalogs
- SKILL.md covers Recipes, Resources, Permissions and Dependencies
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Explore schemas
What it does
Cookbook Unity Catalog is an agent skill from databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook. Browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs, schemas) from Databricks Apps. Use when the user wants to list catalogs, explore schemas, or build a catalog browser in a Streamlit or Reflex app.
Its SKILL.md is about 900 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Game Development. It works with Databricks and Streamlit. The repository describes itself as: Ready-to-use code snippets for building interactive Databricks Apps.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to list catalogs
- Explore schemas
- Build a catalog browser in a Streamlit
Example prompts
- “/cookbook-unity-catalog”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4018368. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
docs.databricks.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Cookbook Unity Catalog loads about 899 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 81 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 81 words (~899 tokens).
“List and browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs and schemas) from your Databricks App using the Databricks SDK.”
- name
- cookbook-unity-catalog
Files
Just SKILL.md in databricks-skills/unity_catalog of databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4018368
Compare with similar skills
Cookbook Unity Catalog next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookbook Unity Catalog this skilldatabricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook | 183 | — | ~899 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks Apps Pythondatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks CLIaehrc/pathling | 137 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Databricks Metric Viewsdatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Databricks Uc Migration Pilotjeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace | 2.8k | — | ~4.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Databricks Unity Catalogdatabricks/databricks-agent-skills | 345 | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Cookbook Unity Catalog
What does Cookbook Unity Catalog do?
Browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs, schemas) from Databricks Apps. Cookbook Unity Catalog is an agent skill from databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook. Browse Unity Catalog objects (catalogs, schemas) from Databricks Apps.
When should I use Cookbook Unity Catalog?
Cookbook Unity Catalog fits situations like: the user wants to list catalogs; explore schemas; build a catalog browser in a Streamlit.
How do I install Cookbook Unity Catalog in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (databricks-skills/unity_catalog in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook) into .claude/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cookbook Unity Catalog in Codex?
Run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (databricks-skills/unity_catalog in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook) into .agents/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cookbook Unity Catalog in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook --skill cookbook-unity-catalog -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog, .gemini/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog, .github/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog and .opencode/skills/cookbook-unity-catalog in your project.
What does Cookbook Unity Catalog need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cookbook Unity Catalog is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Cookbook Unity Catalog access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: docs.databricks.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Cookbook Unity Catalog safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Cookbook Unity Catalog use?
Cookbook Unity Catalog has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Cookbook Unity Catalog use?
About 899 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Cookbook Unity Catalog?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cookbook Unity Catalog: Databricks Apps Python (databricks/databricks-agent-skills, 345 stars), Databricks CLI (aehrc/pathling, 137 stars), Databricks Metric Views (databricks/databricks-agent-skills, 345 stars) and Databricks Uc Migration Pilot (jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, 2.8k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cookbook Unity Catalog?
databricks-solutions (a GitHub organization) maintains it in databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook, which has 183 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 4, 2026.
Source: databricks-solutions/databricks-apps-cookbook on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.