Teradata by CData FAQs

Question 1

What is the difference between this read-only server and the CData MCP Server for Teradata (beta)?

Accepted Answer

This project is a read-only MCP server. The beta version provides full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities with a simplified setup.

Question 2

Do I need to know SQL to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

No, the MCP server allows LLMs like Claude Desktop to retrieve live Teradata information by asking natural language questions, eliminating the need for SQL.

Question 3

What does Teradata by CData do?

Accepted Answer

It allows you to query Teradata data within Claude Desktop using CData JDBC Drivers via a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling natural language querying.

Question 4

Where can I download the CData JDBC Driver for Teradata?

Accepted Answer

You can download the CData JDBC Driver for Teradata from the CData website: https://www.cdata.com/drivers/teradata/download/jdbc

Question 5

What are the key features of this tool?

Accepted Answer

Key features include read-only access to Teradata, integration with Claude Desktop, use of the CData JDBC Driver for Teradata, and the ability to expose Teradata data as relational SQL models.

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