Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) MCP Server?
Connect your ElectricSQL sync engine to any AI agent to stream data directly from Postgres into your conversation context. This server leverages the Electric HTTP Sync API to fetch 'shapes' of data efficiently.
What you can do
- Real-time Sync — Fetch data from Postgres tables with support for initial snapshots and incremental updates using log offsets.
- Shape Management — Define specific subsets of data (shapes) using SQL-like WHERE clauses and precise column selection.
- Live Streaming — Enable long-polling or Server-Sent Events (SSE) to keep your agent updated as data changes in the database.
- Complex Filtering — Use POST-based subset snapshots to handle complex WHERE clauses without hitting URL length limits.
- Pagination & Limits — Efficiently browse large datasets with built-in limit, offset_rows, and order_by support.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Provide your Electric Service URL (e.g., your local or cloud Electric endpoint)
- Start querying your Postgres data directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Developers — build AI-powered tools that need live access to application data without complex backend plumbing.
- Data Engineers — inspect and sync specific database 'shapes' for analysis or debugging via natural language.
- Product Teams — monitor real-time system state or user activity directly within the AI chat interface.
Built-in capabilities (2)
Use offset=-1 for initial sync. Sync a shape of data out of Postgres via GET
Sync a shape of data out of Postgres via POST (Subset Snapshots)
Why Pydantic AI?
Pydantic AI validates every ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 2 tools through Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code. full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.
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Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application
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Model-agnostic architecture. switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) integration code
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Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors
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Dependency injection system cleanly separates your ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code
ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) in Pydantic AI
ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) to Pydantic AI 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 ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) in Pydantic AI
The ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) 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 2 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Pydantic AI 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
ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) for Pydantic AI
Every tool call from Pydantic AI to the ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I perform an initial sync of a database table?
Use the get_shape tool and set the offset parameter to -1. This triggers ElectricSQL to send the full initial snapshot of the specified table.
What should I do if my SQL WHERE clause is too long for a standard URL?
You should use the post_shape tool. It sends the filtering criteria in the request body, which prevents '414 Request-URI Too Long' errors when using complex logic.
Can the AI agent receive updates automatically when data changes in Postgres?
Yes! By setting the live parameter to true in get_shape, the agent can establish a long-polling connection to stream incremental changes as they happen.
How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?
Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.
Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?
Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.
Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?
Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer. your ElectricSQL (Sync Engine) MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.
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