metapod — Lightweight Metadata Probes
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**155 probes across 40 data sources.** Extract metadata from databases, cloud
platforms, BI tools, ETL pipelines, and file systems.

Runs inside your network. Extracts only metadata — no raw data leaves the
perimeter. Output is local JSON files that you control.

.. code-block:: bash

   pip install metapod-probes
   metapod run "oracle.metadata.*" --config config.yaml
   # Output in ./output/oracle/metadata/*.json — done.

   # Optional: push to a catalog platform
   metapod push --target https://dataflix.example.com --project my-project

Use cases
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- **Data catalog population** — feed DataHub, OpenMetadata, Atlan, Collibra, or Dataflix
- **Schema documentation** — extract and version-control your database schema as JSON
- **Migration assessment** — inventory all objects before a cloud migration
- **CI/CD metadata** — validate schema changes in pull requests
- **Compliance audit** — inventory all tables/columns for GDPR/BCBS data mapping
- **Incremental monitoring** — detect schema drift with delta mode

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Getting Started

   installation
   standalone
   usage

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Guides

   azure-walkthrough
   docker-guide
   integrations
   delta-engine
   extending

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Reference

   probes
   api/core
   api/probes

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