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databricks Platform · Updated May 1, 2026

Community connectors (Beta)

Open source connectors extend Lakeflow Connect to sources without managed connector support.

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What it does

Open source connectors extend Lakeflow Connect to sources without managed connector support. They're built and maintained by the community. Use a registered connector or create your own.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities
Use a registered community connector
Use a registered community connector
Use a registered community connector
Use a registered community connector to ingest data from a supported source into Databricks.
Create a custom connector
Create a custom connector
Create a custom connector for
Create a custom connector for a new source using the community framework and templates.
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Open source connectors extend Lakeflow Connect to sources without managed connector support. They're built and maintained by the community.

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Key takeaway
Open source connectors extend Lakeflow Connect to sources without managed connector support.
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