Bring Serverless
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect Xata (Serverless DB) to VS Code Copilot and start using 30 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Xata (Serverless DB) MCP Server?
Connect your Xata account to any AI agent to manage your serverless data infrastructure through natural conversation. Xata combines the power of a relational database with the ease of use of a spreadsheet, all accessible via this MCP server.
What you can do
- Organization Management — List, create, and update organizations and manage team members or invitations using
list_organizationsandlist_members. - Project & Branch Control — Create and manage projects and database branches across different regions with
create_projectandcreate_branch. - SQL Execution — Run SQL queries or batches directly against your database branches to fetch or manipulate data using
execute_sql. - Infrastructure Insights — Retrieve branch metrics, credentials, and project limits to monitor your serverless environment with
get_branch_metricsandget_project_limits.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Xata API Key
- Start managing your databases from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more switching between your IDE and the Xata dashboard to check schema or run quick queries. Your AI acts as a database administrator and developer advocate.
Who is this for?
- Backend Developers — run SQL queries and manage database branches directly from the code editor.
- DevOps Engineers — monitor project limits and branch metrics to ensure infrastructure health.
- Data Analysts — quickly explore organizational data and project structures through natural language.
Built-in capabilities (30)
Create a new database branch
Create a new organization
Create a new project
Delete a branch
Delete an organization invitation
Delete a project
Execute a SQL query against a branch
Execute a batch of SQL queries in a single transaction
Get branch details
Retrieve branch credentials
Retrieve branch metrics
Get organization details
Get project details
Get resource limits for projects
List all branches in a project
List available images
List available instance types for a region
List organization invitations
List organization members
List all organizations
List all projects in an organization
List available regions
Remove a member from an organization
Request organization deletion
Resend an organization invitation
Rotate branch credentials
Send an invitation to join an organization
Update branch details
Update organization details
Update project details
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Xata (Serverless DB) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 30 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Xata (Serverless DB) in VS Code Copilot
Xata (Serverless DB) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Xata (Serverless DB) to VS Code Copilot 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 (Serverless DB) in VS Code Copilot
The Xata (Serverless DB) 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 30 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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 (Serverless DB) for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Xata (Serverless DB) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I execute raw SQL queries on my Xata branches?
Yes! You can use the execute_sql tool to run any valid SQL statement against a specific database branch. For multiple statements, use execute_sql_batch.
How do I check the performance or usage of a specific database branch?
Use the get_branch_metrics tool. It provides real-time insights into the operational status and usage metrics of your targeted database branch.
Is it possible to manage team access and invitations through the AI?
Absolutely. You can use list_members to see who has access, and send_invitation to invite new collaborators to your organization directly.
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.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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