Independent software vendors (ISVs) embedding CData Drivers and Connectors already benefit from uniform access to hundreds of enterprise data sources, secure authentication handling, and consistent SQL abstraction. But to deliver truly seamless user experiences, ISVs must deeply understand the schema and semantics of every integrated data source.
The CData Code Assist MCP add-on bridges this gap by connecting AI coding tools to live enterprise data, enabling schema-aware application development. Installed as an add-on within supported editors like Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini Code Assist, the MCP add-on allows AI tools to discover real-time schema details, like tables, columns, relationships, and data types, and generate context-aware code that works out of the box.
At runtime, the application uses the standard CData Driver (e.g., JDBC, ADO.NET) for governed access to the data source. Because the Code Assist MCP add-on and the driver share the same model, developers can trust that code created in development behaves identically in production.
How ISVs enrich their integration journey with the CData Code Assist MCP Add-On
Here’s how the Code Assist MCP add-on enhances key stages of the ISV development lifecycle:
Schema-aware development
Embedding a driver gives you access, but embedding with insight gives you an advantage. For example, by installing the CData Code Assist MCP for Salesforce, developers can ask an AI coding assistant to explore the schema:
Prompt: “Show me the Salesforce schema structure.”
AI response:
500+ objects including standard and custom (__c) entities
Core CRM structures (Account, Contact, Opportunity), and metadata objects
Relationship mappings like Contact.AccountId → Account.Id
Access to system tables: PickListValues, RecordType, EntityDefinition
From there, the developer might refine the prompt to: “Create a visual relationship map of Account, Opportunity, and Contact.”
This could help a front-end engineer design a field picker or a relationship-aware data import wizard, something hard to build without this level of metadata and context available.
Intuitive connection UI design
Each source supports multiple authentication schemes, often with conditional configuration requirements. The MCP add-on reveals which fields are required for each scenario, guiding dynamic UI development.
Prompt: “What authentication options does Salesforce support?”
AI response:
AuthScheme: Basic, OAuth 2.0, OAuth JWT, OAuth Password
Required fields varying: SecurityToken for Basic, OAuth ClientId/Secret for OAuth
Environment flags: UseSandbox, APIVersion, BulkAPI version
Defaults: APIVersion = 62.0, BulkAPI = 2.0
With this data, developers can build configuration screens that adapt intelligently to user selections.
Real-world recipe creation
With access to live metadata, teams can generate validated templates directly within their AI environment.
Prompt: “Generate a sales pipeline query joining Opportunities and Accounts.”
AI response:
SELECT o.Name, o.Amount, o.StageName, o.CloseDate,
a.Name AS AccountName, a.Industry
FROM Opportunity o
INNER JOIN Account a ON o.AccountId = a.Id
WHERE o.IsClosed = 0
Incremental sync example:
EXEC GetUpdated @ObjectType='Account',
@StartDate='2025-01-18T00:00:00Z',
@EndDate='2025-01-19T00:00:00Z'
Sample queries like these can be embedded in your platform to help customers hit the ground running with templates that work out of the box properly.
Discovering valid values and system constraints
The Code Assist MCP add-on gives developers access to source-specific metadata, such as picklist values and record types. This helps improve UI validation, documentation accuracy, and the overall developer experience when working with structured APIs like Salesforce.
Prompt: “What are the valid values and record types for Salesforce Opportunities?”
AI response: Returns a list of valid values for the Opportunity.StageName field, such as Prospecting, Qualification, Proposal/Price Quote, Closed Won, and Closed Lost, along with associated labels. It also returns the record types defined for the Opportunity object, including internal IDs and user-facing names (e.g., B2B Sales, Partner Deals), allowing developers to account for variations in business logic and object behavior.
These metadata insights allow developers to build forms with correct dropdown values, handle business process variations, and reduce runtime errors caused by invalid input.
Boosting support and pre-sales confidence
The Code Assist MCP add-on is not just a development tool; it gives support engineers and sales engineers immediate access to live metadata, enabling them to resolve issues faster and answer technical questions with authority and confidence.
Prompt: “Why are some Opportunity updates failing, and can we support custom Salesforce objects?”
AI response: Identifies that updates are failing because the affected records have IsClosed = 1, and Salesforce restricts edits on closed Opportunities, recommending a filter for IsClosed = 0. It also detects all available custom objects (e.g., those ending in __c), exposes their fields and relationships, and provides sample queries, demonstrating the system’s ability to adapt to any Salesforce configuration dynamically.
With this visibility, technical teams can troubleshoot edge cases in real time and confidently demonstrate custom object support during live sales demos.
Code confidently, deploy seamlessly
CData Drivers and Connectors provide secure, governed runtime connectivity. The CData Code Assist MCP Add-On equips developers with real-time, schema-aware intelligence at development time. This means integrations are smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Together, they help ISVs build AI-assisted applications powered by live data models, create accurate UIs, forms, and workflows aligned to the source schema, deliver validated templates and use cases directly within their product, and equip support and sales teams with on-demand source insights.
Transform how you build with CData Code Assist MCP
Unlock the full potential of your platform with AI-assisted schema discovery and development.
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