# Pltr CLI

> Helps you work with Palantir Foundry using the pltr CLI. Use this when you need to query datasets, manage orchestration builds, work with ontologies, run SQL queries, manage folders/spaces/projects, c

- Skill: `majiayu000/pltr-cli` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/pltr-cli`
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- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/pltr-cli

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name: pltr-cli
description: Helps you work with Palantir Foundry using the pltr CLI. Use this when you need to query datasets, manage orchestration builds, work with ontologies, run SQL queries, manage folders/spaces/projects, copy datasets, or perform admin operations in Foundry. Triggers: Foundry, pltr, dataset, SQL query, ontology, build, schedule, RID.
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# pltr-cli: Palantir Foundry CLI

This skill helps you use the pltr-cli to interact with Palantir Foundry effectively.

## Compatibility

- **Skill version**: 1.0.0
- **pltr-cli version**: 0.11.0+
- **Python**: 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12
- **Dependencies**: foundry-platform-sdk >= 1.27.0

## Overview

pltr-cli is a comprehensive CLI with 80+ commands for:
- **Dataset operations**: Get info, list files, download files, manage branches and transactions
- **SQL queries**: Execute queries, export results, manage async queries
- **Ontology**: List ontologies, object types, objects, execute actions and queries
- **Orchestration**: Manage builds, jobs, and schedules
- **Filesystem**: Folders, spaces, projects, resources
- **Admin**: User, group, role management
- **Connectivity**: External connections and data imports
- **MediaSets**: Media file management

## Critical Concepts

### RID-Based API
The Foundry API is **RID-based** (Resource Identifier). Most commands require RIDs:
- **Datasets**: `ri.foundry.main.dataset.{uuid}`
- **Folders**: `ri.compass.main.folder.{uuid}` (root: `ri.compass.main.folder.0`)
- **Builds**: `ri.orchestration.main.build.{uuid}`
- **Schedules**: `ri.orchestration.main.schedule.{uuid}`
- **Ontologies**: `ri.ontology.main.ontology.{uuid}`

Users must know RIDs in advance (from Foundry web UI or previous API calls).

### Authentication
Before using any command, ensure authentication is configured:
```bash
# Configure interactively
pltr configure configure

# Or use environment variables
export FOUNDRY_TOKEN="your-token"
export FOUNDRY_HOST="foundry.company.com"

# Verify connection
pltr verify
```

### Output Formats
All commands support multiple output formats:
```bash
pltr <command> --format table    # Default: Rich table
pltr <command> --format json     # JSON output
pltr <command> --format csv      # CSV format
pltr <command> --output file.csv # Save to file
```

### Profile Selection
Use `--profile` to switch between Foundry instances:
```bash
pltr <command> --profile production
pltr <command> --profile development
```

## Reference Files

Load these files based on the user's task:

| Task Type | Reference File |
|-----------|----------------|
| Setup, authentication, getting started | `reference/quick-start.md` |
| Dataset operations (get, files, branches, transactions) | `reference/dataset-commands.md` |
| SQL queries | `reference/sql-commands.md` |
| Builds, jobs, schedules | `reference/orchestration-commands.md` |
| Ontologies, objects, actions | `reference/ontology-commands.md` |
| Users, groups, roles, orgs | `reference/admin-commands.md` |
| Folders, spaces, projects, resources, permissions | `reference/filesystem-commands.md` |
| Connections, imports | `reference/connectivity-commands.md` |
| Media sets, media items | `reference/mediasets-commands.md` |

## Workflow Files

For common multi-step tasks:

| Workflow | File |
|----------|------|
| Data exploration, SQL analysis, ontology queries | `workflows/data-analysis.md` |
| ETL pipelines, scheduled jobs, data quality | `workflows/data-pipeline.md` |
| Setting up permissions, resource roles, access control | `workflows/permission-management.md` |

## Common Commands Quick Reference

```bash
# Verify setup
pltr verify

# Current user info
pltr admin user current

# Execute SQL query
pltr sql execute "SELECT * FROM my_table LIMIT 10"

# Get dataset info
pltr dataset get ri.foundry.main.dataset.abc123

# List files in dataset
pltr dataset files list ri.foundry.main.dataset.abc123

# Download file from dataset
pltr dataset files get ri.foundry.main.dataset.abc123 "/path/file.csv" "./local.csv"

# Copy dataset to another folder
pltr cp ri.foundry.main.dataset.abc123 ri.compass.main.folder.target456

# List folder contents
pltr folder list ri.compass.main.folder.0  # root folder

# Search builds
pltr orchestration builds search

# Interactive shell mode
pltr shell
```

## Best Practices

1. **Always verify authentication first**: Run `pltr verify` before starting work
2. **Use appropriate output format**: JSON for programmatic use, CSV for spreadsheets, table for readability
3. **Use async for large queries**: `pltr sql submit` + `pltr sql wait` for long-running queries
4. **Export results**: Use `--output` to save results for further analysis
5. **Use shell mode for exploration**: `pltr shell` provides tab completion and history

## Getting Help

```bash
pltr --help                    # All commands
pltr <command> --help          # Command help
pltr <command> <sub> --help    # Subcommand help
```