PostgreSQL by CData FAQs

Question 1

How does the MCP Server enable natural language querying?

Accepted Answer

The MCP Server acts as an intermediary, wrapping the CData JDBC Driver and providing a simplified interface for LLMs. This allows users to ask questions in natural language instead of writing SQL queries.

Question 2

What is the CData JDBC Driver for PostgreSQL?

Accepted Answer

The CData JDBC Driver provides connectivity to PostgreSQL, translating SQL queries into the native PostgreSQL API. This allows standard BI, reporting, and ETL tools to work with PostgreSQL data.

Question 3

What do I need to set up the PostgreSQL MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to clone the repository, build the server, download and license the CData JDBC Driver for PostgreSQL, configure your connection, and create a .prp configuration file.

Question 4

Is this MCP server read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this specific MCP Server is read-only. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities with a simplified setup, check out the CData MCP Server for PostgreSQL (beta).

Question 5

What is the PostgreSQL MCP Server by CData?

Accepted Answer

It's a read-only server that allows Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude Desktop to query live PostgreSQL data using natural language. It leverages the CData JDBC Driver for PostgreSQL to expose the data as a relational SQL model.

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