Cortex Code is Snowflake’s coding agent, with Snowflake-native tools and RBAC governance built in. Pair it with Lightdash and you can operate your BI layer agentically. For broader guidance on using AI coding agents with Lightdash, see Editing dashboards with agents.Documentation Index
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Integration options
There are three ways to integrate Cortex with Lightdash:| Method | Best for | Auth required | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills | Operating Lightdash as an expert: building your semantic layer, developing charts and dashboards, shipping dashboards as code, and vibe coding dashboards | None | Locally (via the Lightdash CLI) |
| Lightdash MCP | Searching your semantic layer and executing queries | Lightdash login | Locally and in Snowsight Cortex |
| Docs MCP | Looking up anything in the Lightdash docs | None (public) | Anywhere |
Skills
Skills are the best way to get Cortex operating Lightdash as an expert. They teach the agent how to:- Build your semantic layer
- Develop charts and dashboards
- Ship dashboards as code
- Vibe code dashboards
Lightdash MCP
The Lightdash MCP is best for searching through your semantic layer and executing queries. Unlike skills, the MCP also works in Snowsight Cortex — not just locally. It requires you to log in to Lightdash. Add the Lightdash MCP to Cortex:<yourapp> with your Lightdash instance name.