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Signalpilot by signalpilot-labs — Agent Skill

Name: Signalpilot
Author: signalpilot-labs

Signalpilot

BLOCKING REQUIREMENT: If the user's message mentions dbt, SQL, database, or data pipeline - invoke this skill as your FIRST tool call, BEFORE Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, or Agent. Covers: SignalPilot MCP tools, available skills, and the governed workflow for dbt projects, SQL queries, schema discovery, and database access.

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SignalPilot - Governed AI Database Access

MCP Tools

The SignalPilot MCP provides governed database access:

query_database - governed read-only SQL execution
validate_sql / explain_query / estimate_query_cost - pre-execution checks
schema_overview / schema_ddl / schema_link - schema discovery
describe_table / explore_table / explore_columns / explore_column - deep dives
list_tables / get_relationships / find_join_path - structure and joins
compare_join_types - JOIN impact analysis
get_date_boundaries - date ranges across all tables
check_model_schema / validate_model_output / audit_model_sources - dbt validation
analyze_grain - cardinality and grain analysis
debug_cte_query - step-through CTE debugging
dbt_error_parser - parse dbt error output into structured info
list_projects / get_project - dbt project management
check_budget / connection_health / query_history - operational

Local Scripts (via plugin)

For local dbt project work, use these standalone scripts:

scan_project.py - scan a dbt project: models, stubs, deps, hazards, work order
validate_project.py - run dbt parse and report structural errors

Use ToolSearch to discover additional tools as needed.

Available Skills

Load these skills as needed for specialized work:

dbt Projects

/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-workflow - Load FIRST for any dbt project. Full 7-step workflow: scan, map, validate, write, verify.
/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-write - Loaded at Step 2 for writing and verifying SQL models
/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-debugging - Load when dbt run/parse fails

SQL (load the one matching your database)

/signalpilot-dbt:duckdb-sql - DuckDB-specific syntax and gotchas
/signalpilot-dbt:snowflake-sql - Snowflake-specific patterns
/signalpilot-dbt:bigquery-sql - BigQuery-specific patterns
/signalpilot-dbt:sqlite-sql - SQLite-specific patterns

General SQL

/signalpilot-dbt:sql-workflow - Structured query building and verification

Quick Start

For dbt projects: Load /signalpilot-dbt:dbt-workflow - it orchestrates the full lifecycle including scanning, mapping, writing, and verification.

For SQL queries: Load /signalpilot-dbt:sql-workflow + the SQL skill for your database engine.

For schema exploration: Use the MCP tools directly - schema_overview for a broad view, describe_table for column details, explore_table for sample data.

---name: signalpilot-2description: BLOCKING REQUIREMENT: If the user's message mentions dbt, SQL, database, or data pipeline - invoke this skill as your FIRST tool call, BEFORE Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, or Agent. Covers: SignalPilot MCP tools, available skills, and the governed workflow for dbt projects, SQL queries, schema discovery, and database access.---# SignalPilot - Governed AI Database Access## MCP ToolsThe SignalPilot MCP provides governed database access:- `query_database` - governed read-only SQL execution- `validate_sql` / `explain_query` / `estimate_query_cost` - pre-execution checks- `schema_overview` / `schema_ddl` / `schema_link` - schema discovery- `describe_table` / `explore_table` / `explore_columns` / `explore_column` - deep dives- `list_tables` / `get_relationships` / `find_join_path` - structure and joins- `compare_join_types` - JOIN impact analysis- `get_date_boundaries` - date ranges across all tables- `check_model_schema` / `validate_model_output` / `audit_model_sources` - dbt validation- `analyze_grain` - cardinality and grain analysis- `debug_cte_query` - step-through CTE debugging- `dbt_error_parser` - parse dbt error output into structured info- `list_projects` / `get_project` - dbt project management- `check_budget` / `connection_health` / `query_history` - operational## Local Scripts (via plugin)For local dbt project work, use these standalone scripts:- `scan_project.py` - scan a dbt project: models, stubs, deps, hazards, work order- `validate_project.py` - run `dbt parse` and report structural errorsUse `ToolSearch` to discover additional tools as needed.## Available SkillsLoad these skills as needed for specialized work:### dbt Projects- `/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-workflow` - Load FIRST for any dbt project. Full 7-step workflow: scan, map, validate, write, verify.- `/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-write` - Loaded at Step 2 for writing and verifying SQL models- `/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-debugging` - Load when dbt run/parse fails### SQL (load the one matching your database)- `/signalpilot-dbt:duckdb-sql` - DuckDB-specific syntax and gotchas- `/signalpilot-dbt:snowflake-sql` - Snowflake-specific patterns- `/signalpilot-dbt:bigquery-sql` - BigQuery-specific patterns- `/signalpilot-dbt:sqlite-sql` - SQLite-specific patterns### General SQL- `/signalpilot-dbt:sql-workflow` - Structured query building and verification## Quick Start**For dbt projects:** Load `/signalpilot-dbt:dbt-workflow` - it orchestrates thefull lifecycle including scanning, mapping, writing, and verification.**For SQL queries:** Load `/signalpilot-dbt:sql-workflow` + the SQL skill for yourdatabase engine.**For schema exploration:** Use the MCP tools directly - `schema_overview` for abroad view, `describe_table` for column details, `explore_table` for sample data.

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