# Atlan MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Atlan MCP lets your AI agent act as a master data steward. It allows you to query your data catalog, find business glossaries, check PII classifications, and see user personas directly through your AI client. It bridges the gap between your enterprise metadata and your daily AI workflows, making data discovery conversational. ## Overview - **Category:** brain-trust - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TsoooY4yfiuyqIzjvoBcFfuhj4fnNK5zNAJgRGRX/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** metadata-management, data-governance, data-catalog, business-glossary, data-stewardship, asset-discovery ## Description Imagine trying to find out what a specific column actually means or who owns a dashboard without digging through three different internal wikis and a messy data catalog. You would usually have to ping a data steward on Slack or spend an hour scrolling through documentation just to get a straight answer. This Connector changes that by giving your AI agent a direct line into your Atlan workspace. Instead of hunting for information, you just ask your agent. It can pull up verified business terms, tell you which tables are marked as PII, and find the right dashboards for your project in seconds. It is about giving your agent the context it needs to be actually useful for data work. When you connect this through Vinkius, your agent stops guessing about your data and starts providing answers based on your actual enterprise standards. You get conversational governance where the source of truth is finally accessible to everyone. It turns your metadata into a searchable knowledge base that your agent can navigate on your behalf. ## Tools ### search_assets Search for specific data assets like tables or dashboards in your Atlan catalog. It helps you find the right data quickly using natural language. ### list_personas See all the configured access control profiles and personas. Use this to understand who has what level of access across the estate. ### list_users Get a list of every user in your Atlan workspace. This is great for auditing who has access to your metadata. ### list_glossaries Get a full list of all business glossaries in your workspace. This is useful for seeing how different departments define their core terms. ### list_classifications See all the data classifications defined for governance. You can quickly check which assets are marked as sensitive or confidential. ### list_purposes List all the Atlan Purposes configured in your workspace. This helps you understand the rules for how data can be shared or used. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the official definition of 'Active User' in our marketing data? ``` **Response:** ``` I found the definition in your `Marketing Attribution` glossary. An 'Active User' is defined as any user who has performed at least one logged-in action in the last 30 days. Would you like to see the specific SQL logic for this? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Are there any tables in our catalog that contain PII? ``` **Response:** ``` Yes, I found 12 assets tagged with `GDPR_Sensitive` and 4 tagged as `Confidential_Tier_1`. Most of these are located in the `Customer_Logs` schema. Should I list the specific column names for these? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Who is responsible for the 'Sales_Forecast' dashboard? ``` **Response:** ``` That dashboard is associated with the `Sales_Ops` Persona. The primary owners listed in the workspace are the Regional Sales Leads. I can list all users in that persona if you'd like. ``` ## Capabilities ### Search for specific data assets Query your catalog for tables, dashboards, or columns using natural language. ### Pull business glossaries Get verified definitions for enterprise terms and acronyms instantly. ### Check data classifications See which assets are marked as PII or confidential across your estate. ### View data sharing purposes See what policies govern how your data can be shared or used. ### Identify user personas See who has access and what roles they hold in the workspace. ### List workspace users Get a full list of everyone registered in your Atlan environment. ## Use Cases ### Finding churn data An analyst asks for churn prediction data and the agent finds 5 matching assets including a Snowflake schema and Looker dashboards. ### Auditing PII A security officer asks to see all PII tags and the agent lists every classification currently active in the catalog. ### Defining KPIs An AI team wants to know how Gross Margin is calculated and the agent pulls the official definition from the business glossary. ### Access Review A manager wants to know who has Admin roles and the agent lists all personas and users in the workspace. ## Benefits - Stop hunting for data definitions because you can pull verified business glossaries directly into your chat. - Identify PII and sensitive data faster by checking list_classifications for any asset you find. - Save hours of manual searching by using search_assets to find specific tables or dashboards instantly. - Ensure compliance by quickly reviewing list_purposes to see how data is allowed to be shared. - Audit your workspace access easily by pulling user lists and personas through your AI client. - Ground your AI projects in reality by feeding your agent actual business KPIs and definitions. ## How It Works The bottom line is your AI agent gets a direct window into your metadata so you don't have to hunt for it. 1. Subscribe to the Atlan MCP on Vinkius and get your connection details. 2. Input your Atlan API URL and API Key into your AI client configuration. 3. Ask your agent questions about your data to see it pull real-time metadata. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Atlan MCP help my team find data faster?** Yes, it lets your AI agent search your entire catalog for tables, dashboards, and columns using natural language. **How does the Atlan MCP help with data governance?** It allows you to instantly check data classifications, sharing purposes, and verified business terms. **Can I use the Atlan MCP to see who has access to our data?** Yes, it can list all users and personas in your workspace to help with access audits. **Does the Atlan MCP work with my existing Atlan workspace?** It connects directly to your existing Atlan environment using your API credentials. **How does the Atlan MCP improve data discovery for analysts?** Analysts can ask the agent to find specific assets, like churn logs, and get a list of verified sources immediately. **Can the Atlan MCP help with PII auditing?** It can quickly list all your active data classifications so you can see exactly where sensitive info is tagged. **Can my AI search for a specific dashboard or data table by keyword?** Yes. Ask the agent to perform an asset search using a natural phrase like 'Q3 revenue report' or 'customer addresses table'. The agent triggers Atlan's semantic asset search, returning linked objects across all connected BI and database sources. **Are custom Atlan Classifications and Tags exposed to the AI?** Yes. The agent can list all organizational classifications configured in Atlan (e.g., Sensitive, Restricted, CCPA). This lets the AI contextualize whether the assets it discovers are safe to be shared globally or subject to governance restrictions. **Can the agent modify or write back metadata to Atlan?** No. This Connector integration focuses strictly on safe discovery and organizational governance retrieval (queries). It guarantees your metadata catalogues remain pristine, acting purely as an active lookup augmentation tool for your agent.