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Use Alation with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Data catalog orchestration. search assets, audit metadata, and query data via AI.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 10 capabilities

The complete Alation capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Alation.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Alation.

  1. 01

    Get object metadata

    Get object details

  2. 02

    Get query results

    Get cached query results

  3. 03

    List saved queries

    List saved SQL queries

  4. 04

    List tables

    List tables in schema

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Alation.

  1. 05

    List data sources

    List catalog data sources

  2. 06

    Get lineage

    Trace data lineage

  3. 07

    List columns

    List columns in table

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Alation.

  1. 08

    List schemas

    List schemas in data source

  2. 09

    Search catalog

    Search for data assets

  3. 10

    List custom fields

    List governance fields

Observed, not estimated

869ms average. Fast in production.

Alation is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1102ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
749ms
Slowest day
1102ms
14-day trend
Slowing+32%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Alation, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Alation. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Alation Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8VHGSbAhhvN5kGfdH8a7GkXgqXEw9UGUjyhVqE7B/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Alation capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alation-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8VHGSbAhhvN5kGfdH8a7GkXgqXEw9UGUjyhVqE7B/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Alation owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my Alation API Access Token?

    Log in to Alation, click on your user avatar, and go to Account Settings > Authentication. You can generate a Refresh Token there, which can then be used to obtain short-lived Access Tokens for the API.

  • 02

    Can I search for specific table types?

    Yes! The search_catalog capability allows you to apply filters by object type (otype), such as table, schema, or attribute. This ensures your search results are highly relevant.

  • 03

    Does this support viewing data lineage?

    Yes, the get_lineage capability retrieves technical metadata describing the relationships and data flow between different assets in your catalog.

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