Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Xata MCP Server?
Connect your Xata account to any AI agent to manage your serverless data infrastructure through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Organization Management — List, create, and update organizations, and manage member invitations and roles.
- Project Control — Create and list projects within your organizations and monitor resource limits and quotas.
- Database Operations — Manage branches, retrieve credentials, and execute SQL queries directly against your data.
- Developer Workflow — Handle API keys and GitHub integrations to streamline your deployment pipeline and repository mapping.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Xata API Key
- Start managing your databases from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Backend Developers — quickly spin up projects and branches without leaving the terminal or IDE.
- Data Engineers — query data and inspect organization structures via SQL directly through the agent.
- DevOps Managers — automate member access, invite collaborators, and manage API key rotations.
Built-in capabilities (28)
Cancel a pending organization invitation
Create a new database branch
Create an API key for the organization
Create a new Xata organization
Create a new project in an organization
Create a new user API key
Bulk delete user API keys by ID
Execute single or batch SQL queries over HTTP
Retrieve database username and password for a branch
Query observability data (CPU, Memory, Disk, etc.) for a branch
Retrieve the current GitHub repository mapping for a branch
Get detailed information about a specific organization
Get resource limits for projects in an organization
Link a GitHub App installation to an organization
Invite a user to an organization via email
List all branches in a project
List available PostgreSQL versions/images
List organization-scoped API keys
List pending or expired invitations for an organization
List members of an organization
List all organizations the authenticated user belongs to
List all projects within an organization
List available regions for project deployment
List API keys for the authenticated user
Map a GitHub repository to a branch
Remove a member from an organization
Trigger a password rotation for a branch
Update organization information
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, Xata becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Xata tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
Xata in CrewAI
Xata and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Xata to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Xata in CrewAI
The Xata MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 28 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in CrewAI only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Xata for CrewAI
Every tool call from CrewAI to the Xata MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see all organizations I have access to?
Yes! Use the list_organizations tool to retrieve all Xata organizations available to your current API key.
How do I start a new project in a specific organization?
Simply use the create_project action providing the organization_id and the desired name for your new project.
Can I run raw SQL queries through the agent?
Yes, the execute_sql tool allows you to run SQL queries directly against your database branches for advanced data manipulation and analysis.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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