Build powerful Databricks agents that understand and act on live enterprise data
Connect AI creates secure, governed MCP connections from Agent Bricks to 350+ enterprise systems.
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Official Databricks MCP Partner
CData is a featured MCP Partner for the Databricks marketplace. The Databricks Intelligence Platform provides the foundation for historical data and Connect AI extends Agent Bricks' reach into the operational present with direct, live access to hundreds of enterprise systems.
Give Agent Bricks a powerful combination of historical and live data
Connect AI can also read and write to any connected system; giving your Agent Bricks agents the ability to analyze combined Databricks and live data and then take action in connected systems.
Governed, secure data access for agents
Use Connect AI to inherit RBAC set in source-system data and layer on additional controls with full CRUD Permissions. Get full identity management, permissions, and audit trails integrated with Unity Catalog governance.
Give Databricks agents real-time, semantic-rich access to your enterprise data
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A trusted Databricks partner
— Ariel Amster, Director, Technology Partner Management, Databricks
IT & Operations Professionals
Deploy Agent Bricks agents with live, governed business data at lightspeed
Safely connect enterprise systems using existing user permission policies to deliver Databricks agents that deliver real business impact without ungoverned data access.
- Honor existing permission management
- Minimal time-to-deployment and seamless scalability with cloud hosting
- Power Agent Bricks agents and workflows
- Centrally monitor usage from AI agents and users
- Independent data layer for other AI integrations and tools
Business Users
Take Agent Bricks agents to the next level with connected data
Enable Agent Bricks agents to perform analysis and take action on your real enterprise data.
- Scale Agent Bricks use with confidence that your data is safe and secure
- Expand Agent Bricks capabilities for deeper analysis and precise action
- Take actions with connected data systems using natural language
- Add business context for more intelligent and reliable agent decisions
The CData connectivity difference for MCP
CData's industry-leading connectivity transforms MCP into an enterprise-grade data access layer, delivering unmatched performance and breadth that generic implementations can't match.
- One toolset, every source: Single semantic interface across 350+ sources eliminates tool sprawl and delivers agents that can act in Agent Bricks
- Built for AI: Semantic-native design lets Agent Bricks agents deliver results with automatic optimization, joins, and schema discovery
- Optimized for speed & cost: Intelligent query optimization minimizes API calls, tokens, and latency, delivering faster responses at lower Databricks token usage
Why a platform solution for MCP management
Connect AI provides a critical platform layer in between your data and Databricks, enabling the governance, monitoring, and transparency needed to feel comfortable allowing Agent Bricks agents access and work with your data.
- One platform to monitor all data usage from Agent Bricks agents
- Full verbose logging of every data call and change
- Permission controls to turn on and off specific data access and actions agents can execute
Enterprise security and governance for Agent Bricks
End-to-end security and governance controls for complete IT visibility into what Databricks agents can see, use, and change in your data.
- Inherit User Permissions: Honor user access set in identity management from the source to Agent Bricks agents
- Connect Securely: Full OAuth 2.1 support with PKCE, integration with SSO, and short-lived tokens provide secure connections to data systems
- Full Encryption, Always: 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) and in-transit using HTTPS with TLS 1.3. We never store a copy of your data.
- Independently Audited: SOC2, GDPR, and ISO/IES 27001 industry certified
Learn more about connected data for Databricks
- Why connected data is a game changer for Agent Bricks agents
- Why trust CData with your MCP data connectivity
- How to build and scale connected data for Agent Bricks agents
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