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Introduction

Marmot is an open-source data catalog designed for teams who want powerful data discovery without enterprise complexity. Built with a focus on simplicity and speed, Marmot helps you catalog assets across your entire data stack - from databases and APIs to message queues and data pipelines.

Why Marmot?​

Unlike traditional catalogs that require extensive infrastructure and configuration, Marmot ships as a single binary with an intuitive UI, making it easy to deploy and start cataloging in minutes.

Built for Modern Data Teams​

  • Deploy in Minutes: Single binary, Docker, or Kubernetes - no complex setup required
  • Powerful Search: Query language with full-text, metadata, and boolean operators
  • Track Lineage: Interactive dependency graphs to understand data flows and impact
  • Flexible Integrations: CLI, REST API, Terraform, and Pulumi - catalog assets your way
  • Lightweight: PostgreSQL-backed with minimal resource requirements

Key Capabilities​

Search Everything​

Find any data asset across your entire organisation in seconds. Combine full-text search with structured queries using metadata filters, boolean logic, and comparison operators.

Interactive Lineage Visualisation​

Trace data flows from source to destination with interactive dependency graphs. Understand upstream and downstream dependencies, identify bottlenecks, and analyse impact before making changes.

Metadata-First Architecture​

Store rich metadata for any asset type. From tables and topics to APIs and dashboards - if it matters to your data stack, you can catalog it in Marmot.

Team Collaboration​

Assign ownership, document business context, and create glossaries. Keep your entire team aligned with centralised knowledge about your data assets.

Getting Started​

Ready to dive in? Here's where to go next:

Try It Out​

Want to see Marmot in action before installing? Check out our live demo to explore the interface and features.