odata-mcp-server-by-cdata
The CData MCP Server for OData is a read-only server designed to facilitate natural language data queries from live OData sources through the CData JDBC Driver. It integrates smoothly with AI clients such as Claude Desktop by providing an MCP interface, making data queries accessible without SQL knowledge.
Overview
CData's Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for OData provides a read-only interface for querying live data supported by the CData JDBC Driver for OData. It allows AI models like Claude Desktop to use natural language to retrieve information, eliminating the need to write SQL queries. Features include configuring the server with a JDBC connection, integrating it with Claude Desktop, and accessing a broad range of data tools through natural language queries.
Purpose
- Provides a read-only MCP Server for querying live OData via CData JDBC Driver.
- Enables LLMs like Claude Desktop to query live data with natural language.
- Wraps OData data into a simple MCP interface.
Setup Guide
- Clone the repository and build the server.
- Install and license the CData JDBC Driver through configuration files.
- Set up a connection with your data source using provided tools.
Usage Details
- Allows AI clients to read, write, update, and delete data without explicit tool calls.
- Provides tools like
get_tables
,get_columns
, andrun_query
for data management.
Running the Server
- Instructions for running the server independently and integrating it with clients like Claude Desktop.