> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xano.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Building with AI

> Learn how to build with AI in Xano using our AI Assistants

<Card title="Xano Agent" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/building/xano-agent">
  Build your entire backend from a single prompt — right inside Xano. Xano Agent creates tables, APIs, functions, middleware, and more, with a built-in review flow before anything goes live.
</Card>

## Using XanoScript in an IDE

Many IDEs, like VS Code and Cursor, come with powerful AI help built right in. With our VS Code extension, it automatically knows how to write XanoScript, so it can build your entire backend, or just help you ideate and iterate.

<Card title="Get the VS Code extension" icon="https://mintcdn.com/xano-997cb9ee/aZQYcxhIvSDTNEim/images/icons/vscode.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=aZQYcxhIvSDTNEim&q=85&s=bb6c91058fcbe6ee28fcda04e03de2e6" href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=xano.xanoscript" width="100" height="100" data-path="images/icons/vscode.svg">
  Get the VS Code extension to start building your backend with AI
</Card>

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  <Card title="Check out our docs on the VS Code extension" icon="code" href="/xanoscript/vs-code" />

  <Card title="Learn more about XanoScript" icon="code" href="/xanoscript/introduction" />
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## AI Assistants

Xano provides a suite of AI Assistants to help you build your backend with AI.

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  <Card title="Logic Assistant" icon="function" href="/building/build-with-ai/logic-assistant">
    Build logic for APIs, custom functions, and background tasks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Database Assistant" icon="database" href="/building/build-with-ai/database-assistant">
    Design, add to, or update your database.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SQL Assistant" icon="database" href="/building/build-with-ai/sql-assistant">
    Generate SQL queries for the Direct Database Query function.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lambda Assistant" icon="lambda" href="/building/build-with-ai/lambda-assistant">
    Write Lambda functions in JavaScript or TypeScript.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Template Assistant" icon="trowel-bricks" href="/building/build-with-ai/template-assistant">
    Build templates for AI prompts, HTML, and more using dynamic data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prompt Assistant" icon="terminal" href="/building/build-with-ai/prompt-assistant">
    Craft prompts for your AI Agents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Request Assistant" icon="webhook" href="/building/build-with-ai/api-request-assistant">
    Create requests for external APIs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Getting Started Assistant" icon="traffic-light-go" href="/building/build-with-ai/getting-started-assistant">
    Set up your Xano workspace with AI.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Xano MCP Server

The Xano MCP Server is a collection of tools that you can connect to using your favorite MCP client of choice, such as Anthropic's Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf, to chat with your Xano backend.

<Card title="Xano MCP Server" icon="server" href="/building/build-with-ai/xano-mcp">
  Learn how to use the Xano MCP Server with an MCP client to build your entire backend with AI
</Card>

## Xano Metadata API

The Xano Metadata API is a RESTful API that allows you to programmatically manage your Xano workspace schema and content. There are endpoints that, among other things, accept XanoScript, which you can build with your favorite AI model and then use the Metadata API to push. In addition, the API can manage all other content in your workspace, which means you can use it for things like database management, sample data generation, and more.

<Card title="Xano Metadata API" icon="webhook" href="/xano-features/metadata-api">
  Learn how to use the Xano Metadata API to manage your Xano workspace schema and content
</Card>