Amazon Athena by CData FAQs

Question 1

Do I need SQL knowledge to use this?

Accepted Answer

No! The MCP Server allows you to retrieve live information from Amazon Athena by asking natural language questions. The server translates these questions into SQL queries behind the scenes.

Question 2

What does CData's Amazon Athena MCP Server do?

Accepted Answer

It allows you to query Amazon Athena data within Claude Desktop using natural language. It leverages CData JDBC Drivers to expose Athena as relational SQL models to Large Language Models (LLMs).

Question 3

Where do I find the CData JDBC Driver?

Accepted Answer

Download the CData JDBC Driver for Amazon Athena from the CData website [https://www.cdata.com/drivers/athena/download/jdbc]. A trial license is available.

Question 4

Is this MCP Server read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this particular MCP Server provides read-only access to your Amazon Athena data. For full read/write capabilities, consider the CData MCP Server for Amazon Athena (beta).

Question 5

What is the CData JDBC Driver for Amazon Athena?

Accepted Answer

The CData JDBC Driver for Amazon Athena enables connectivity to Amazon Athena by exposing its data as relational SQL models, making it accessible to various applications, including AI clients and LLMs.

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