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Datalab

Interactive data science platform for exploring and analyzing data with MotherDuck. It integrates with MotherDuck for notebooks, assistants, and AI-powered analysis workflows.

How it works with MotherDuck​

DataLab connects to MotherDuck from a workbook so SQL cells can query MotherDuck data directly.

Prerequisites​

  • A DataLab workbook.
  • A MotherDuck service token.
  • Optional: a default MotherDuck database name for the connection.

Setup​

  1. In MotherDuck, create or copy a service token.
  2. In DataLab, open a workbook.
  3. Select View > Databases.
  4. Select the + icon and choose MotherDuck.
  5. Enter a connection name, paste the service token, and optionally enter a database name.
  6. Connect the data source.

DataLab MotherDuck connection dialog with service token and optional database name fields

Authentication and configuration​

  • The service token is required.
  • The database name is optional. When set, DataLab connects to that database by default, but other accessible databases can still be queried.
  • If your environment requires network allowlisting, use the DataCamp IP addresses shown in the DataLab connection dialog.

Important notes​

  • Store the token only in the DataLab connection configuration.
  • Use SQL cells to query the connected MotherDuck source after setup.

Use cases​

  • Explore MotherDuck tables in notebook-style analysis.
  • Combine SQL query results with Python or chart cells in DataLab.
  • Share a workbook that uses a managed MotherDuck data connection.

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