The AI Assistant is a chat-based interface in DCT that helps you create and configure resources, answer questions about your configuration, and troubleshoot issues across DCT. It uses natural language conversation to guide you through tasks like creating applications, connectors, datasets, and other resources. In preview, the assistant can also connect to the Delphix MCP Server to expose DCT operations through a standard MCP-based interface.

The AI Assistant is available throughout DCT, not only on the Synthetic Data tab. In preview, it can connect to the Delphix MCP Server, including the embedded deployment mode that runs as a per-user process inside the DCT appliance.

Requirements

To use the AI Assistant, the following prerequisites must be met:

  • License: DCT Enterprise license tier

  • LLM Provider: An LLM provider must be configured. See Configuring AI providers and features for details.

  • Feature enabled: The AI Assistant feature must be enabled in Admin > AI Settings > LLM Features. Once enabled, the AI Assistant panel appears in DCT and can be used from multiple pages.

  • Delphix MCP Server (optional preview integration): If you plan to use the Delphix MCP Server, it must be available for your environment; see the MCP Server documentation for setup information. In the embedded deployment mode, the MCP Server runs as a per-user subprocess inside the DCT appliance and uses each user's DCT account ID instead of a shared API key. Operations remain governed by the user's DCT access controls and RBAC permissions.

What you can do with AI Assistant

The AI Assistant supports a wide range of tasks through natural conversation across DCT, including Synthetic Data workflows and broader platform actions when the connected tools are available:

  • Create and configure resources — Create applications, connectors, datasets, generators, and jobs through guided chat interaction.

  • Query your configuration — Ask questions about your applications, connectors, datasets, and other resources (read operations).

  • Get help with errors — Share error messages or ask for clarification about configurations; the AI Assistant will provide guidance based on your system state.

  • Discover best practices — Ask for recommendations and guidance on Synthetic Data workflows.

The AI Assistant has access to multiple Delphix tools that enable these operations. For information about DCT-wide availability, embedded MCP Server configuration, and supported operations beyond the examples listed above, see DCT AI Assistant.

How the AI Assistant works

Read operations (queries)

When you ask the AI Assistant a read-only question (for example, "How many applications do I have?"), the AI Assistant retrieves the information from your current configuration and responds immediately without requiring confirmation.

Write operations (creating or modifying resources)

When you request a change (for example, "Create a new application named Demo"), the AI Assistant will:

  1. Show you the parameters and API call it will execute

  2. Ask for your confirmation before proceeding

  3. Allow you to modify the request or proceed with the operation

This confirmation step ensures you can review and approve all changes before they are applied.

Password and credential handling

For security, passwords and sensitive credentials are never passed through the AI Assistant conversation. When you create or update connectors that require credentials, the AI Assistant presents a separate, secure credential form to collect and transmit this information directly to DCT without exposing it to the LLM.

This design protects sensitive information from being exposed to or logged by the LLM provider. All tools exposed by the AI Assistant are designed to avoid transmitting sensitive data.

Last updated
Oct 8, 2026