Cloudant FAQs

Question 1

What kind of data operations does this server support?

Accepted Answer

This specific open-source project provides a read-only MCP server, supporting operations like retrieving lists of tables, getting column details for tables, and executing SQL SELECT queries. For full read, write, update, and delete capabilities, users are directed to CData's commercial MCP Server for Cloudant.

Question 2

Is SQL knowledge required to use the Cloudant MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

For AI clients, SQL knowledge is generally not required. The server empowers LLMs to retrieve live information by simply asking natural language questions. However, for programmatic scripting of requests, the server supports JSON-RPC 2.0, allowing direct SQL query execution if desired.

Question 3

What are the primary benefits of using this MCP server for Cloudant?

Accepted Answer

Key benefits include seamless integration of AI clients with live Cloudant data, simplified data interaction through natural language querying, exposing Cloudant data as standard relational SQL models, and providing a powerful open-source solution for enhanced AI-driven insights from your database.

Question 4

What is the Cloudant MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The Cloudant MCP Server is a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that facilitates connecting Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI clients to live Cloudant data. It enables AI clients to query your Cloudant database using natural language, making data interaction intuitive.

Question 5

How does it enable natural language querying of Cloudant data?

Accepted Answer

This server leverages the CData JDBC Driver to expose Cloudant data as relational SQL models. It then allows AI clients, such as Claude Desktop, to ask natural language questions, which the server translates into standard SQL queries against these exposed models, eliminating the need for manual SQL writing.

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