PlanetScale MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add PlanetScale as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add planetscale --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About PlanetScale MCP Server
Empower your AI agents to manage your PlanetScale serverless infrastructure seamlessly. Leverage the power of Vitess-backed MySQL without leaving your IDE. Ask your AI to branch a production database for testing, list regions, or drop obsolete schema forks instantly.
Claude Code registers PlanetScale as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where PlanetScale data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Database Provisioning — Instantly list (
list_databases), inspect, create (create_database), or destroy serverless MySQL clusters running across global regions. - Branch Management — Harness PlanetScale's Git-like schema workflows. Direct your LLM to spawn a temporary
shadow-testbranch cloned frommain(create_branch), allowing consequence-free migrations before orchestrating Deploy Requests. - Infrastructure Exploration — Discover strict organizational IDs (
list_organizations) and query available physical cloud provider edges (list_regions) to optimize latency targets.
The PlanetScale MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 PlanetScale to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the PlanetScale MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using PlanetScale
Ask Claude: "Using PlanetScale, show me..." — 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the PlanetScale MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with PlanetScale through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using PlanetScale tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
PlanetScale + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the PlanetScale MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed PlanetScale tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query PlanetScale nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe PlanetScale outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query PlanetScale status endpoints and alert on anomalies
PlanetScale MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect PlanetScale to Claude Code via MCP:
create_branch
Does *not* duplicate data (creates an empty schema clone of the parent) for secure CI testing uncoupled entirely from `main` load balancing layers. Fork a PlanetScale schema mapping to a new isolated Branch
create_database
Creates empty environments ready to execute explicit DDL definitions via non-blocking Deploy Requests. Provision a radically scalable Serverless Database instance
delete_branch
Utilized constantly within CI/CD pipelines following a successful Deploy Request morphing `main` schema structure directly. Purge an obsolete Git-like Schema testing ground
delete_database
Dropping the database effectively wipes terabytes of records scattered globally. Fails fully if unacknowledged connection logic binds it. Destroy a PlanetScale MySQL construct irreversibly
get_branch
Returns access hostnames for code integration. Deconstruct the layout of a single explicit Database Branch
get_database
Analyze core configuration of a specific MySQL cluster logic
list_branches
Essential for migrating schemas without locking production reads/writes. List Development Database Branches mirroring Prod architectures
list_databases
Retrieves explicitly mapping IDs orchestrating distributed Vitess backend shards. List high-availability PlanetScale MySQL DB distributions
list_organizations
Used solely to resolve the foundational string key prerequisite for all subsequent MySQL endpoint management. List root PlanetScale organizational identifiers
list_regions
Critical reference required during new Database/Branch physical provisioning routines. Locate physical edge availability zones supported by Vitess
Example Prompts for PlanetScale in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with PlanetScale immediately.
"List all physical cloud regions currently exposed by the PlanetScale integration."
"We're starting a new feature. Fork testing branch from the main database 'store-backend'."
"Drop the specific 'staging-01' branch inside the 'web-portal' database."
Troubleshooting PlanetScale MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting PlanetScale to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
PlanetScale + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating PlanetScale MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect PlanetScale with your favorite client
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Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect PlanetScale to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.