Xata · VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add the Xata MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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
code --add-mcp '{"name":"xata","type":"http","url":"https://api.xata.tech/mcp"}'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. Xata is hosted by Xata, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · 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 Xata MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"xata","type":"http","url":"https://api.xata.tech/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.