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Zenlytic

Zenlytic is a data visualization platform for building and visualizing data. It integrates with MotherDuck for dashboards, semantic models, and embedded analytics workflows.

How it works with MotherDuck​

Zenlytic connects to MotherDuck as a data source for governed metrics, dashboards, and AI-assisted analysis.

Prerequisites​

  • A Zenlytic workspace with permission to add data sources.
  • A MotherDuck service token with access to the databases Zenlytic should use.
  • The database name, if you want Zenlytic to connect to one database by default.

Setup​

  1. In MotherDuck, create a service token for Zenlytic and copy it.
  2. In Zenlytic, open Settings > Data Sources.
  3. Select Add Data Source and choose MotherDuck.
  4. Paste the service token.
  5. Optionally enter a database name.
  6. Test the connection, then save it.

Authentication and configuration​

  • Use a token with read access to the data Zenlytic should model.
  • If you omit the database name, configure the target database later in Zenlytic.
  • Rotate the token from MotherDuck if a Zenlytic workspace or project no longer needs access.

Important notes​

  • Zenlytic's setup guide calls out token permissions as the first troubleshooting check. If the connection fails, verify the token and database name first.
  • Keep the token scoped to analytics workloads rather than reusing a broad personal token.

Use cases​

  • Build a metrics layer over MotherDuck data.
  • Let teams ask governed analytics questions in Zenlytic.
  • Connect a specific MotherDuck database to a Zenlytic workspace.

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