quickstart
Quickstart & Authentication
Prerequisites
- uv (Python package manager)
- nvm with Node 20 (for frontend)
- Databricks CLI v0.283.0+
Check CLI version:
databricks -v # Must be v0.283.0 or above
brew upgrade databricks # If version is too old
Run Quickstart
uv run quickstart
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Discover available tools and resources in Databricks workspace. Use when: (1) User asks 'what tools are available', (2) Before writing agent code, (3) Looking for MCP servers, Genie spaces, UC functions, or vector search indexes, (4) User says 'discover', 'find resources', or 'what can I connect to'.
22deploy
Deploy agent to Databricks Apps using DAB (Databricks Asset Bundles). Use when: (1) User says 'deploy', 'push to databricks', or 'bundle deploy', (2) 'App already exists' error occurs, (3) Need to bind/unbind existing apps, (4) Debugging deployed apps, (5) Querying deployed app endpoints.
21add-tools
Add tools to your agent and grant required permissions in databricks.yml. Use when: (1) Adding MCP servers, Genie spaces, vector search, or UC functions to agent, (2) Permission errors at runtime, (3) User says 'add tool', 'connect to', 'grant permission', (4) Configuring databricks.yml resources.
21run-locally
Run and test the agent locally. Use when: (1) User says 'run locally', 'start server', 'test agent', or 'localhost', (2) Need curl commands to test API, (3) Troubleshooting local development issues, (4) Configuring server options like port or hot-reload.
21modify-agent
Modify agent code, add tools, or change configuration. Use when: (1) User says 'modify agent', 'add tool', 'change model', or 'edit agent.py', (2) Adding MCP servers to agent, (3) Changing agent instructions, (4) Understanding SDK patterns.
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