Xata · Codex
Add the Xata MCP server to Codex
Manage Xata organizations, projects and Postgres branches through the Xata REST API, run SQL against a branch, and search the Xata docs.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add xata --url https://api.xata.tech/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Xata is hosted by Xata, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Xata can do. Manage Xata organizations, projects and Postgres branches through the Xata REST API, run SQL against a branch, and search the Xata docs. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Xata MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add xata --url https://api.xata.tech/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Xata MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Xata as io.github.xataio/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Xata MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Xata's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.