Plugins
Access plugins from the left navigation bar by selecting Workspace → Plugins. This section lets you manage all Singer.io taps, dbt transforms, and Matatika datasets that power your data pipelines.
The Plugins page is organized into three tabs: Installed, Available, and Custom.
Installed
View and manage all plugins currently installed in your workspace.
- A search bar at the top lets you quickly find any installed plugin by name.
- Each installed plugin card displays the plugin name, type, and variant.
- Add to Pipeline - Click the Pipeline button on any plugin card to add it directly to a pipeline without leaving this page.
- Delete a Plugin - Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on a plugin card and select Delete to remove it from your workspace.
Available
Browse and install from the full library of plugins ready for use.
- A search bar lets you search across 550+ available plugins.
- Each plugin card shows the plugin name, type, and a brief description.
- Install a Plugin - Click the Install button on any plugin card to add it to your workspace. It will then appear under the Installed tab.
- Delete a Plugin - Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on a plugin card and select Delete if you need to remove it.
Custom
Add your own custom data sources to the workspace by uploading a Meltano discovery.yml file.
Your discovery file describes all the Singer.io taps, dbt transforms, and Matatika datasets used to import, transform, and visualise your data.
- Click the Add button to open the custom plugin modal.
- In the modal, you can:
- Upload a file - Select and upload your
discovery.ymldirectly. - Write YAML manually - Type or paste your YAML content directly into the editor box.
- Reset - Clear the editor and start over using the reset option.
- Upload a file - Select and upload your
- Click Cancel at any time to close the modal without saving.
Need help with discovery files? Browse examples in the Meltano Documentation