Installation

Metatate can be installed from the Snowflake Marketplace or deployed manually as a Snowflake Native App.

From Snowflake Marketplace

1. Navigate to the Snowflake Marketplace in Snowsight
2. Search for Metatate
3. Click Get to install the application
4. Grant the required privileges when prompted:
   • BIND SERVICE ENDPOINT — for public ingress URLs
   • CREATE COMPUTE POOL — for container services
   • SNOWFLAKE.CORTEX_USER database role — for Snowflake Cortex AI

Initial Setup

After installation, open the app from the Apps section in Snowsight. The Metatate Launcher (Streamlit) will guide you through initial setup:

1. Grant Privileges

The app requests two account privileges and one Snowflake database role during installation:

Privilege	Purpose
BIND SERVICE ENDPOINT	Create public ingress URLs for the web UI
CREATE COMPUTE POOL	Create compute pools for container services
SNOWFLAKE.CORTEX_USER database role	Enable Cortex AI features

2. Configure References

The app uses Snowflake's reference system for controlled access:

Reference	Type	Purpose	Required
DATABASE_CATALOG	TABLE (multi-valued)	Tables you want to govern	Recommended
APP_WAREHOUSE	WAREHOUSE	Query execution and MCP server	Recommended

tip

You can add table references at any time. Start with a few tables and expand as needed.

3. Start Services

The launcher creates two compute pools and starts the container services:

• Frontend compute pool — CPU_X64_XS, runs the React UI + nginx router
• Backend compute pool — CPU_X64_XS, runs the Flask API server

Services typically start within 2-3 minutes.

4. Configure Tenant

Enter your organization name and optional details. This is stored in app_data.tenant_config within your account.

Accessing the App

Once setup is complete, access Metatate through:

• Snowsight — Apps → Metatate → Click the app URL
• Direct URL — The ingress URL shown in the launcher (https://<id>-<account>.snowflakecomputing.app)

Granting Access to Users

Grant application roles to users who need access:

-- Full admin access (setup, configuration, all features)
GRANT APPLICATION ROLE app_admin TO ROLE <your_role>;

-- Standard user access (policies, catalog, governance)
GRANT APPLICATION ROLE app_user TO ROLE <your_role>;

Next Steps

• Quick Start — Create your first policy in 5 minutes