GigAPI FAQs

Name: GigAPI
Author: gigapi

Question 1

What is GigAPI's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

GigAPI (MCP Server) provides a seamless interface to connect your GigAPI Timeseries Lake with Claude Desktop and other Multi-Client Protocol (MCP)-compatible clients, enabling easy data interaction and management.

Question 2

Which desktop clients are compatible with GigAPI?

Accepted Answer

GigAPI is specifically designed for integration with Claude Desktop and any other clients that support the Multi-Client Protocol (MCP), ensuring broad connectivity for your time-series data.

Question 3

Does GigAPI support authentication for secure connections?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GigAPI supports authentication. You can configure your connection with a username and password using environment variables (GIGAPI_USERNAME, GIGAPI_PASSWORD) in your Claude Desktop setup or directly in your application environment.

Question 4

What data operations can I perform with GigAPI?

Accepted Answer

You can execute SQL queries on your GigAPI clusters (with NDJSON output), list databases and tables, retrieve detailed schema information for specific tables, and write time-series data using the InfluxDB Line Protocol format.

Question 5

How do I get started with GigAPI?

Accepted Answer

To begin, install the `mcp-gigapi` package from PyPI. Afterward, configure your Claude Desktop by adding specific `mcpServers` settings to its configuration file, specifying your GigAPI host, port, and optional authentication.

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