Integrate Alation with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: Does this support viewing data lineage?

Yes, the get_lineage tool retrieves technical metadata describing the relationships and data flow between different assets in your catalog.

Data catalog orchestration — search assets, audit metadata, and query data via AI.

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Claude

ChatGPT

Cursor

Gemini

Windsurf

VS Code

JetBrains

Vercel

+ other MCP clients

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Get lineage on Alation

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Get object metadata on Alation

Get object details

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Get query results on Alation

Get cached query results

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List columns on Alation

List columns in table

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List custom fields on Alation

List governance fields

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List data sources on Alation

List catalog data sources

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List saved queries on Alation

List saved SQL queries

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List schemas on Alation

List schemas in data source

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List tables on Alation

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Search catalog on Alation

Search for data assets

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the Alation MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 100

How Vinkius protects your data

Does this support viewing data lineage?

Yes, the get_lineage tool retrieves technical metadata describing the relationships and data flow between different assets in your catalog.

Can I audit what my AI agents are doing with this integration?

Yes, Vinkius provides an immutable, HMAC-chained audit log. Every tool execution, payload, and response is tracked in real-time on your dashboard, giving you complete visibility into your agent's actions.

How does the AI access my passwords and credentials?

It simply doesn't. On Vinkius, your passwords, API keys, and login details are kept in a secure vault. The AI (like ChatGPT or Claude) merely "asks" Vinkius to perform the task. Vinkius opens the door, does the work, and hands the result back to the AI. Your credentials are never seen, read, or learned by the artificial intelligence.

Does the AI train on my tools or API data?

No. Vinkius enforces a strict Zero-Retention policy. Your data simply passes through our secure servers to complete the requested action and is instantly forgotten. Nothing you do here is ever stored, logged, or used to train any artificial intelligence.

What can AI Agents do with Alation?

We map standard API endpoints to agent-compatible instructions. Connect Alation to execute these core functional operations.

Autonomous data catalog via AI

The Alation server exposes documented endpoints for data catalog. This allows ChatGPT and Cursor to interact with brain trust APIs seamlessly.

AI-Driven data governance Workflows

The Alation MCP translates LLM intent into specific data governance actions. Agents like Cursor use this to interface securely with your brain trust infrastructure.