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Connect Starburst to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Query your entire data lake without switching database clients.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Starburst.

  1. 01

    List catalogs

    This capability lists all available data catalogs in Starburst Galaxy, such as S3, Snowflake, or Iceberg.

  2. 02

    List data products

    Use this to see all published data products currently available across the Starburst network.

  3. 03

    List queries

    This capability pulls a list of recent SQL queries that were executed in your cluster.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through Starburst.

  1. 04

    List roles

    This capability retrieves all security roles defined within your organization.

  2. 05

    List domains

    This capability provides a list of the specific data product domains you have configured.

  3. 06

    Get query details

    Use this to pull specific technical details for a single SQL query.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid Data Auditing

An engineer asks the agent to check specific table schemas to verify data types.

02

Federated Exploration

An analyst queries data across different platforms like Hive and Snowflake in one go.

03

Access Verification

A manager checks if a specific role has the necessary permissions for a data product.

04

Query Troubleshooting

A user pulls details on recent cluster queries to debug execution issues.

Automate a task

Put Starburst to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Starburst works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Starburst to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

855ms average. Fast in production.

Starburst is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1049ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
629ms
Slowest day
1049ms
14-day trend
Slowing+9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 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 Starburst, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Starburst Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O3fkMMqaRDxXU8YcUOdnSQyixPMchBfro4bAKlB1/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 — Starburst capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "starburst-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_O3fkMMqaRDxXU8YcUOdnSQyixPMchBfro4bAKlB1/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Starburst in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Starburst owners hand off.

This MCP is built for technical teams managing large-scale, distributed data environments.

  • 01

    Data Engineers

    They use the agent to parse schemas and iterate on queries without manual scripts.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They query massive federated datasets using natural language instead of boilerplate code.

  • 03

    Data Governance Managers

    They verify role assignments and audit data products to maintain oversight.

FAQ

Questions Starburst owners ask.

  • 01

    What data sources can this MCP access?

    It accesses any data sources connected to your Starburst Galaxy instance, including S3, Snowflake, and Iceberg.

  • 02

    How do I secure my connection?

    You use a STARBURST_TOKEN to establish a secure, persistent communication session with your host.

  • 03

    Can I use this to manage user permissions?

    Yes, you can use the list_roles capability to inspect security roles and access control within your organization.

  • 04

    Which AI clients are compatible?

    This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, such as Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.

  • 05

    Do I need to write SQL manually?

    No, you can instruct your agent to execute queries using natural language, and it will handle the SQL execution.

  • 06

    Can the AI run write or drop queries?

    That depends on your token's permissions. The execute_query capability passes any SQL to Starburst. To prevent mutations, provision a read-only token via your Starburst security settings.

  • 07

    How do I handle queries that return thousands of rows?

    Always add a LIMIT clause in your SQL. Large result sets can exceed the AI's context window. Instruct the agent to use LIMIT 10 or LIMIT 50 to keep responses manageable.

  • 08

    What credentials do I need?

    Two values: STARBURST_HOST (your cluster URL, e.g., https://mycluster.trino.galaxy.starburst.io) and STARBURST_TOKEN (a service account token from your Starburst admin settings).

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