Iceberg FAQs

Question 1

What is Iceberg?

Accepted Answer

Iceberg enables you to interact with your Apache Iceberg lakehouse using natural language queries through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Think of it as a translator for your data.

Question 2

How does Iceberg integrate with Claude and Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Iceberg uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to seamlessly integrate with Claude and Cursor, allowing you to use natural language to explore and query your Iceberg data directly within these platforms.

Question 3

What catalogs are supported by Iceberg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, Iceberg supports AWS Glue as a catalog. Support for the Iceberg REST Catalog is coming soon!

Question 4

Is Iceberg secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Iceberg currently provides read-only access to your data, ensuring that you can explore and analyze your lakehouse without the risk of accidental modifications or deletions.

Question 5

What kind of queries can I run with Iceberg?

Accepted Answer

You can ask questions like 'List all namespaces in my catalog', 'What are the string columns in table X?', or even 'What is the size of table Y?'. Iceberg translates these questions into commands for your lakehouse.

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