MCP get_lineage direction parameter and list_metrics meta_filter

UpdateJuly 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

get_lineage accepts a direction parameter (upstream, downstream, or both) and returns node descriptions. list_metrics accepts a meta_filter to restrict results by config.meta key-value pairs.

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