# Dcx Looker

> Direct Looker commands — profile-driven explore/dashboard inspection via per-instance API. For GCP admin commands (instances, backups), see dcx-looker-admin-api.

- Skill: `haiyuan-eng-google/dcx-looker` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add haiyuan-eng-google/dcx-looker`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/haiyuan-eng-google/dcx-looker/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: haiyuan-eng-google (https://skillmd.com/u/haiyuan-eng-google)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/haiyuan-eng-google/dcx-looker

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## When to use this skill

Use when the user wants to:
- List or inspect Looker explores and dashboards
- Understand Looker content structure via profiles

Do not use for natural language questions — use **dcx-ca** instead.
For GCP admin commands (instances, backups), use **dcx-looker-admin-api**.

## Prerequisites

Content commands require a Looker profile with `source_type: looker`.
See **dcx-bigquery** for authentication.

## Commands

### List explores

```bash
dcx looker explores list --profile looker-sales.yaml --format json
```

### Get explore details

```bash
dcx looker explores get --profile looker-sales.yaml --explore model/explore_name --format json
```

### List dashboards

```bash
dcx looker dashboards list --profile looker-sales.yaml --format json
```

### Get dashboard details

```bash
dcx looker dashboards get --profile looker-sales.yaml --dashboard-id 42 --format json
```

## Decision rules

- Use `dcx looker explores|dashboards` for BI content inspection via profile
- Use `dcx ca ask --profile` for natural language Looker data exploration
- Content commands use per-instance Looker API (`https://<instance>.cloud.looker.com/api/4.0/`)
- Content commands require `--profile`; admin commands require `--project-id`

## Constraints

- Read-only: no create, update, or delete operations
- Requires a valid Looker profile with `source_type: looker`
- Explore reference format must be `model/explore` (with slash separator)