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databricks Platform · Updated Feb 4, 2026

Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers

You can now connect Databricks Assistant in Agent mode to external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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What it does

You can now connect Databricks Assistant in Agent mode to external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Assistant can use any MCP servers that have been added to your workspace and that you have permission to use. Genie Code connects to external tools, documents, and data through Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and native connectors for Google Drive, SharePoint, GitHub, Glean, Atlassian, and Slack.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities
For help creating a custom
For help creating a custom GitHub MCP server, see Search GitHub code with Genie Code. AI Search: Select the schema for the…
Your app must be deployed
Your app must be deployed in the same workspace that you are trying to connect to it from.
The MCP server must be
The MCP server must be accessed at https:///mcp.
Your app must be stateless
Your app must be stateless. For example, set mcpapp = mcpserver.httpapp(statelesshttp=True).
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

You can now connect Databricks Assistant in Agent mode to external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Assistant can use any MCP servers that have been added to your workspace and that you have permission to use.

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Key takeaway
You can now connect Databricks Assistant in Agent mode to external tools and data sources through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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