• CLEANUP
  • AUDIT
  • CONTROL
  • FOCUS

How to clean up database branches with your AI

Connect PlanetScale to your agent to automate workspace maintenance. Once linked, your AI identifies and removes the clutter for you.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to clean up my PlanetScale branches?

Your agent uses PlanetScale tools to find unused staging branches and delete them on your command. This keeps your environment tidy without manual searching. You'll see exactly how it handles the process below.

The results of a cleanup.

A tidy database environment.

Automating branch management leads to these specific outcomes.

CLEANUP

Stale branches removed

The AI identifies and deletes old staging branches. You get a workspace free of abandoned environments.

AUDIT

Clear branch visibility

Your agent pulls a full list of current branches. You see exactly what is active in PlanetScale.

CONTROL

Human-led deletions

The AI flags candidates for removal but waits for your approval. You decide which branches stay and which go.

FOCUS

Reduced clutter

Removing obsolete branches prevents accidental targeting of old data. Your active work stays front and center.

The workflow

What your AI does when the cleanup starts.

The agent follows a strict sequence to ensure you don't lose important branches.

  1. Scan environment

    The agent pulls a complete list of all existing branches in your PlanetScale account.

    list_branches

  2. Identify stale branches

    Your agent analyzes the branch list to find staging environments that are no longer needed.

    list_branches

  3. Confirm deletions

    The AI presents the specific branches it wants to remove and waits for your confirmation.

    list_branches

  4. Remove branches

    After you approve, the agent executes the removal of the selected branches.

    delete_branch

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to begin managing your branches.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Replace the branch names or environment types with your actual PlanetScale details.

PlanetScale Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cj1wlp2M7NG4xG8y4bWLeF2TWX2ttuftARXCdWYR/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 — PlanetScale capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planetscale-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Cj1wlp2M7NG4xG8y4bWLeF2TWX2ttuftARXCdWYR/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my PlanetScale branches.

  • Find all staging branches in PlanetScale that are obsolete.

  • Delete the branch named 'dev-test-old' in PlanetScale.

  • Which PlanetScale branches look like they haven't been used in a while?

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Start here

Connect PlanetScale once, then ask.

Link your account once to give your agent access. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing branches immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my production branches?

    No. The AI only performs the specific actions you command it to do.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete branches without my permission?

    No. The agent identifies candidates, but you must tell it to delete them.

  • 03

    Can the AI create new branches?

    No. This connector only supports listing and deleting branches.

  • 04

    Does the AI have access to my database rows?

    No. The agent only interacts with branch metadata, not the data inside the tables.

  • 05

    Can the AI rename a branch?

    No. The available tools are limited to listing and deleting.

  • More questions about PlanetScale? The Connector page answers them. See everything the PlanetScale Connector can do

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