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 MCP 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.

Atlan MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlan": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Atlan MCP Server

Connect your Atlan workspace to any AI agent and empower it to become a master data steward. By linking the leading Active Metadata Management platform with agents, you gain conversational governance and instant data cataloging capabilities on demand.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Atlan data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 6 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Asset Search — Query your entire connected data ecosystem (tables, dashboards, columns) via natural text to discover lineage and trusted data instantly
Business Glossaries — Retrieve organizational glossaries containing verified business terms, acronyms, and trusted definitions used by your enterprise
Classifications & Policies — List active data classifications (like PII or Confidential tags) and configured sharing purposes (data policies) across the estate
Users & Personas — Inspect registered users and configured access control profiles (Personas) aligned to specific business roles

The Atlan MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Atlan to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Atlan MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Atlan

Ask Copilot: "Using Atlan, help me...". 6 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Atlan MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Atlan through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Atlan + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Atlan MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Atlan MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect Atlan to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

list_classifications

) configured in Atlan for data governance purposes. List all classifications defined in Atlan

list_glossaries

List all business glossaries in Atlan

list_personas

List all Atlan Personas

list_purposes

List all Atlan Purposes

list_users

List all users in the Atlan workspace

search_assets

Search for data assets in the Atlan Data Catalog

Example Prompts for Atlan in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Atlan immediately.

"Search for any data assets related to 'churn prediction'."

"What business glossaries do we have configured in our metadata?"

"List all security classifications defined across our catalogs."

Troubleshooting Atlan MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Atlan to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Atlan + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Atlan MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.