Where do I find my Tinybird Admin Token?

Log in to your [**Tinybird Dashboard**](https://app.tinybird.co/), select a workspace, and go to the 'Auth Tokens' section. You can use the Admin Token or create a custom one with the necessary scopes.

Which SQL dialect does Tinybird use?

Tinybird is powered by ClickHouse, so it uses the ClickHouse SQL dialect, which includes powerful functions for high-performance analytical processing.

Tinybird Data Platform MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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{
  "mcpServers": {
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    }
  }
}

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About Tinybird Data Platform MCP Server

Connect your AI agent to Tinybird, the real-time data platform for developers. This integration allows you to oversee your analytical infrastructure, manage ingestion storage (Data Sources), and interact with transformation logic (Pipes) through natural conversation.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Tinybird Data Platform data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Infrastructure Oversight — List and inspect all your Data Sources and Pipes in real-time
Transformation Analysis — Retrieve SQL logic and nodes for any Pipe to understand how data is being processed
Live Querying — Execute published Pipes or run arbitrary SQL queries (ClickHouse dialect) to explore your data directly via the agent
Operational Metrics — Check ingestion stats, row counts, and storage sizes for your analytical units
Access Control — List and audit authentication tokens and workspace configurations

The Tinybird Data Platform MCP Server exposes 10 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 Tinybird Data Platform to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Tinybird Data Platform 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 Tinybird Data Platform

Ask Copilot: "Using Tinybird Data Platform, help me..." — 10 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Tinybird Data Platform MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Tinybird Data Platform 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

Tinybird Data Platform + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Tinybird Data Platform 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

Tinybird Data Platform MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Tinybird Data Platform to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

execute_sql_query

Execute an arbitrary SQL query against the Tinybird workspace

get_datasource_details

Get comprehensive information for a specific Data Source

get_datasource_stats

Retrieve ingestion and usage statistics for a Data Source

get_pipe_details

Get detailed information for a specific Pipe

list_auth_tokens

Retrieve a list of all authentication tokens in the workspace

list_datasources

Retrieve a list of all Data Sources in the current workspace

list_pipe_nodes

List all SQL nodes within a specific Pipe

list_pipes

Retrieve a list of all Pipes in the current workspace

list_workspaces

Retrieve a list of available workspaces

query_pipe_data

Execute a Pipe and retrieve the results as JSON

Example Prompts for Tinybird Data Platform in VS Code Copilot

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

"List all data sources in my Tinybird workspace."

"Run the pipe 'monthly_revenue_summary' with limit 5."

Troubleshooting Tinybird Data Platform MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Tinybird Data Platform 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.

Tinybird Data Platform + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Tinybird Data Platform 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.