## Build with lineage context

URL: https://docs.atlan.com/product/capabilities/atlan-ai/use-cases/mcp-use-cases-data-engineering

> Analyze SQL impact before merging, document pipelines with catalog context, trace dashboard root causes, and register lineage for custom workflows using Atlan MCP.

# Build with lineage context

Use these workflows to handle catalog operations as part of the development process—analyzing downstream impact before merging schema changes, documenting SQL models with business context from the catalog, tracing data quality issues to their upstream source, and registering lineage for pipelines that aren't automatically tracked. These operations are typically required before a schema change ships or a new pipeline goes to production, and can be completed from your AI client without switching tools.

> **Info**
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> Make sure Atlan MCP is configured before running these workflows. For setup, see [Set up Atlan MCP](https://docs.atlan.com/llms/platform/atlan-mcp-overview/remote-mcp-overview/llms.txt).

## SQL impact analysis at code review

## Document SQL with business context

## Dashboard root cause analysis

## Build lineage for custom pipelines

## Onboard files from object storage

## Build lineage where it doesn't exist

## Build pipeline scaffolding

_Last updated: 3 June 2026._

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