Phoenix by CData FAQs

Question 1

What do I need to use Phoenix by CData?

Accepted Answer

You'll need the Phoenix by CData package, the CData JDBC Driver for Phoenix, a Java runtime environment, and Claude Desktop (or a compatible LLM client). See the setup guide for detailed instructions.

Question 2

How does Phoenix by CData work?

Accepted Answer

It uses the CData JDBC Driver for Phoenix to connect to your Phoenix instance, exposes the data as relational SQL models, and then serves this data through a simple MCP interface that LLMs like Claude Desktop can understand.

Question 3

What are the benefits of using Phoenix by CData?

Accepted Answer

It allows you to query Phoenix data using natural language, eliminating the need for SQL knowledge. It provides a simple and efficient way to integrate Phoenix data with LLMs for advanced analytics and reporting.

Question 4

Is Phoenix by CData read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this specific offering is a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities, check out the CData MCP Server for Phoenix (beta) on the CData website.

Question 5

What is Phoenix by CData?

Accepted Answer

Phoenix by CData enables you to query Phoenix data from Claude Desktop using natural language. It leverages CData JDBC Drivers and a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to expose Phoenix data as SQL models for Large Language Models (LLMs).

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