Can I track who is accessing my shared data?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for querying system audit logs to monitor request counts, total rows returned, and bytes transferred per recipient.

Does this skill support Row-Level Security (RLS)?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns for applying RLS to shared data, ensuring recipients only see the specific rows or partitions they are authorized to view.

What is the primary benefit of Delta Sharing?

Delta Sharing is an open protocol that allows for secure, real-time data sharing across different organizations and platforms without the need to duplicate or move the data.

How does this skill handle recipient authentication?

The skill manages the creation of recipients and generates secure activation URLs and tokens, ensuring only authorized external partners can access shared datasets.

Databricks Delta Sharing

Name: Databricks Delta Sharing
Author: vivekgana

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Manages secure cross-organization data sharing, recipient configuration, and usage monitoring using the Delta Sharing protocol.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for implementing and managing the Delta Sharing open protocol within Databricks environments. It streamlines the creation of data shares, handles recipient lifecycle management—including token generation and activation URLs—and enforces granular access controls without requiring data duplication. By offering standardized patterns for multi-tenant architectures, row-level security, and automated configuration via YAML, this skill enables data engineers to securely distribute data products to external partners while maintaining full visibility through centralized audit logs and usage analytics.

Key Features

01External recipient management with token-based authentication and activation

02Advanced usage monitoring and anomaly detection via system audit logs

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04Secure cross-organization data share configuration and table mapping

05Granular access control management for shares, tables, and views

06Automated CI/CD-ready share management using YAML configuration

Use Cases

01Distributing live data products to external business partners and vendors without egress costs

02Implementing automated multi-tenant data governance with row-level security

03Enabling secure cross-workspace data access for large-scale enterprise environments

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add vivekgana/databricks-platform-marketplace delta-sharing

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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