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Select Star review: automated lineage, now part of Snowflake

Short answer

Select Star is an automated catalog with cross-platform column-level lineage, auto-generated documentation and an MCP Server for Data. Its site states it is now part of Snowflake. It scores 5.77 and ranks 8 of 9; prices, answer testing and plans outside Snowflake are not published.

By The Lineage Desk · Best Data Catalogs · Published

Desk research from public vendor pages. Editorial assessment.

5.77 / 10

Rank 8 of 9 on default weights. Change the weights

What does Select Star do for AI agents?

Select Star is an automated data catalog with lineage and semantic models for people and AI. Its site states it is now part of Snowflake, which announced an agreement to acquire the team and technology on 24 November 2025 to expand Horizon Catalog.

Agent interface
MCP Server for Data, Ask AI
Lineage
Column level, across platforms
Deployment
SaaS; now part of Snowflake. Plans outside Snowflake are not stated.
Best for
Snowflake-centric teams that want automated documentation and column-level lineage

Which hops from warehouse to agent does Select Star document?

Select Star context path: documents 3 of 5 stages.1Warehouse and lakehouse2Transformation (dbt, ETL)3BI and semantic logic4Governance and access rules5Delivery to agents (MCP or API)
  • Solid dotDocumented on the vendor's pages
  • Dashed hollow dotNot documented on the pages we read

  1. 1Warehouse and lakehouse: Documented

    Cross-platform column-level lineage; Snowflake Cortex semantic models.

    Source: Select Star homepage

  2. 2Transformation (dbt, ETL): Not documented

    Transformation tools are not named on the pages we read.

  3. 3BI and semantic logic: Not documented

    BI tools are not named on the pages we read.

  4. 4Governance and access rules: Documented

    Data Access Control.

    Source: Select Star homepage

  5. 5Delivery to agents (MCP or API): Documented

    MCP Server for Data.

    Source: Select Star homepage

A filled node means the vendor's own pages describe that hop. It does not measure how well it works.

What are Select Star's key features?

What does Select Star claim?

What does Select Star cost?

Not published The pricing URL redirects to the homepage.

Entry price: Not published

Source: Select Star pricing URL

How does Select Star score on each criterion?

CriterionWeightScoreWhy
Agent access to context15%7 / 10Offers an MCP Server for Data and Ask AI; agent clients are not named.

Source: Select Star homepage

Cross-stack lineage13%8 / 10Cross-platform column-level lineage with ER diagrams.

Source: Select Star homepage

Automated context build13%8 / 10Auto-generated documentation and semantic model generation; a customer quote describes setup in one morning.

Source: Select Star homepage

Governance agents can use13%6 / 10Data Access Control and SOC 2; certification rules for agents are not described.

Source: Select Star homepage

Business definitions and metricsLowest in set12%6 / 10Generates semantic models for Snowflake Cortex Analyst; no broader metric layer described.

Source: Select Star homepage

Answer quality checksTied lowest8%2 / 10Checks on agent answers are not described on the pages read.

Source: Select Star homepage

Integration breadthTied lowest10%5 / 10Lineage is cross-platform, but no connector count or list was read.

Source: Select Star homepage

Pricing transparencyTied lowest8%2 / 10The pricing URL redirects to the homepage; no prices.

Source: Select Star pricing URL

Deployment optionsTied lowest8%4 / 10SaaS, now part of Snowflake; plans outside Snowflake are not stated.

Source: Select Star homepage

Where does it score well, and where does it fall short?

Scores well

  • Column-level lineage across platforms with a short stated setup.
  • Generates semantic models for Snowflake Cortex Analyst.

Falls short

Lowest in set on: Semantics, Answer checks, Integrations, Pricing and Deployment.

  • Now part of Snowflake; its plans outside Snowflake are not stated.
  • No prices are published.
  • Answer testing and governance rules for agents are not described.

Key facts

Company
Select Star's site states it is now a part of Snowflake.

Source: Select Star homepage

Customers named
Customer stories on Select Star's homepage include Pitney Bowes, Handshake and Xometry.

Source: Select Star homepage

How does Select Star compare head to head?

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Frequently asked questions

What does Select Star cost?

Not published. The pricing URL redirects to the homepage.

Does Select Star have an MCP server?

Yes. Select Star lists an MCP Server for Data as a single API.

Can Select Star be self-hosted?

SaaS; now part of Snowflake. Plans outside Snowflake are not stated.