Aiven · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Aiven MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Provision and manage Aiven PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka and application services, run SQL and inspect metrics and logs from an agent.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"aiven","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-aiven"],"env":{"AIVEN_TOKEN":"<your AIVEN_TOKEN>"}}'Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide
2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Aiven runs locally and needs AIVEN_TOKEN. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting VS Code (GitHub Copilot).
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something Aiven can do. Provision and manage Aiven PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka and application services, run SQL and inspect metrics and logs from an agent. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Aiven MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"aiven","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-aiven"],"env":{"AIVEN_TOKEN":"<your AIVEN_TOKEN>"}}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.
- Is this the official Aiven MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Aiven as io.aiven/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Aiven MCP server need an API key?
- Yes. It runs locally and requires AIVEN_TOKEN.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.