Starburst Copilot
AI data analysis agents
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What is Starburst Copilot
Starburst Copilot is an AI assistant for data analysis and data engineering workflows in the Starburst data platform. It helps users explore datasets, generate and explain SQL, and troubleshoot queries across data sources accessed through Starburst’s Trino-based query layer. It targets analysts, data engineers, and platform teams that want a conversational interface aligned to their federated data environment and governance controls. The product is designed to work within Starburst’s ecosystem rather than as a standalone BI or warehouse-native assistant.
SQL generation and explanation
Copilot supports natural-language-to-SQL and can explain existing SQL to help users understand logic and intent. This can reduce time spent drafting queries and iterating on syntax, especially for less frequent SQL users. It also helps standardize query patterns by steering users toward the platform’s supported SQL dialect and functions.
Aligned to federated querying
Because Starburst sits in front of multiple data sources, Copilot is positioned to assist with analysis that spans systems without forcing data movement into a single store. This is useful for organizations that rely on a query layer to access lakes, warehouses, and operational sources. The assistant can be more contextually relevant when it leverages Starburst metadata, catalogs, and query behavior.
Fits platform governance model
In Starburst deployments, access control and data policies are typically enforced at the platform layer. Copilot can operate within those constraints, which is important for enterprise environments with strict permissions and audited access. This can be easier to operationalize than separate AI tools that require duplicating credentials, semantic layers, or policy enforcement.
Best within Starburst stack
Copilot’s value depends on using Starburst as the primary access layer for data. Organizations centered on a single cloud warehouse or a standalone BI tool may see less benefit if Starburst is not already a core part of the architecture. This can make the product less portable than vendor-agnostic AI analysis assistants.
Not a full BI replacement
Copilot focuses on conversational assistance for querying and analysis rather than end-to-end BI capabilities. Teams still typically need dashboards, governed metrics/semantic modeling, and report distribution from other tools. As a result, it may complement rather than replace established analytics front ends.
Output requires validation
As with other LLM-based assistants, generated SQL and explanations can be incorrect or incomplete and require user review. Complex joins, edge-case business logic, and ambiguous metric definitions can lead to misleading results if not validated. This increases the need for strong data definitions, testing practices, and user training.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (Free forever) | Create and run up to 3 clusters; access to standard cluster execution mode for ad hoc queries. |
| Pro | Starting at $0.50 per credit | Flexible cluster execution modes, Streaming Ingest, advanced cluster management. Credit price varies by cloud provider/region; compute is charged in credits (see credit consumption table). |
| Enterprise | Starting at $0.75 per credit | Advanced autoscaling, fine-grained access controls (ABAC, SCIM), AWS PrivateLink, early access/private previews. |
| Mission-Critical | Starting at $1.00 per credit | Elite support and ticketing, advanced governance integrations, highest uptime guarantees, prioritized support. |
Notes:
- Starburst pricing is credit-based (compute credits). Regional list prices and credit consumption tables are published on Starburst's official pricing details page.
- Starburst offers a 30-day free trial that includes up to $500 in Starburst Galaxy compute credits; after the trial the account is downgraded to the Free tier. (This is described on Starburst's pricing/FAQ and trial pages.)
- AI features (Starburst AI / AI Agent / AI Workflows / MCP) require separate licenses (for example, an "AI workflows" license and an "agentic layer" license for the AI Agent) according to Starburst documentation. Pricing for these specific AI-related licenses or any add-on "Copilot" product is not listed on the public Starburst site; the documentation indicates these are licensed features and customers should contact Starburst sales for pricing.
Seller details
Starburst Data, Inc.
Boston, MA, USA
2017
Private
https://www.starburst.io/
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