AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot are quickly becoming essential parts of the modern digital workplace. But these assistants can only be as helpful as the data they have access to. Out-of-the-box, they rely on publicly available training data, which doesn’t reflect your organization’s proprietary business knowledge.
CData Connect AI changes that. Built on CData’s proven cloud connectivity platform, Connect AI allows you to securely connect large language models (LLMs) to your live enterprise data. It delivers real-time, governed access to CRM, ERP, finance, support, and other key systems—no code, no pipelines, and no data duplication required.
Why enterprise AI needs access to your data
LLMs generate more useful and accurate responses when they have real-time context from your systems. Without that, they risk producing vague or even hallucinated results. For example, if you ask ChatGPT about last quarter’s sales performance or Claude about your top open support tickets, the model will default to assumptions or outdated data unless it has access to your systems.
With CData Connect AI, your AI tools can pull live insights directly from trusted data sources. The result: faster, more accurate, and more relevant answers that empower users to make better decisions.
How CData Connect AI works
CData Connect AI acts as a universal data adapter between your AI tools and over 270 enterprise data sources. Using CData's proprietary Model Context Protocol (MCP), the platform connects your AI assistant to data in real time via a secure, browser-based interface.
No installation: Everything runs in the cloud, with no local setup required.
No-code setup: Simply authenticate your data sources and generate a connection link for your AI assistant.
Live results: The AI queries your systems directly, translating questions into SQL behind the scenes and returning current data.
This enables users to interact with their business systems through natural language, turning AI from a novelty into a serious productivity tool.
Key benefits of Connect AI
One platform, hundreds of data sources
From Salesforce and NetSuite to Snowflake and SQL Server, Connect AI links your AI assistant to a wide range of business systems. The platform supports SaaS apps, databases, and on-premise data sources out-of-the-box, allowing you to build a 360-degree view across departments.
Setup in minutes, not weeks
You don’t need developers or data engineers to get started. Just log in, authorize your systems, and paste the secure connection link into your AI tool’s plugin or extension settings. Connect AI handles the rest.
Real-time access, no stale data
Connect AI queries your systems on demand. That means your AI assistant reflects the most recent changes in your CRM, support desk, or financial reports—ensuring decisions are always based on the latest information.
Governed, secure, and enterprise-ready
Connect AI offers built-in governance and role-based access controls, respecting source-level permissions and providing audit trails for every query. All connections use secure protocols (OAuth 2.1, AES-256 encryption), and CData is SOC 2 certified and GDPR compliant.
Multi-AI support
Connect AI integrates seamlessly with Claude, ChatGPT (via plugin or MCP), Microsoft Copilot, and custom LLMs. You can standardize data access across all your AI tools with a single platform.
Scales with your team
Whether you're a solo analyst or managing thousands of users across departments, Connect AI provides the control and scalability needed for enterprise-wide deployment. Teams can share data access policies, collaborate more effectively, and reduce redundancy.
AI at work: Use cases across departments
When your AI assistant has access to live business data, the possibilities expand dramatically:
Sales & support: Understand why deals are delayed or which support issues are trending by querying live data from Salesforce, Zendesk, or Jira.
Marketing: Ask questions like "Which campaigns had the highest ROI last month?" and get real-time answers from connected tools like Marketo or Google Analytics.
Finance: Replace spreadsheets with AI-driven queries into QuickBooks or your BI tools to monitor spend, budget, and forecasts.
In each scenario, the AI isn’t guessing—it’s analyzing real data to deliver actionable insights.
Get started with a free trial
CData Connect AI is available as a fully managed cloud service, with a free 14-day trial to help you experience the benefits firsthand. Getting started is fast:
Sign up at CData Connect AI
Connect your data sources using read-only credentials or OAuth
Paste the secure link into your AI assistant’s plugin settings (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
Start asking questions and explore your business data through natural language
From smarter analytics to improved daily workflows, CData Connect AI unlocks the full value of generative AI in the enterprise.
Curious about all the business systems and MCP integrations to AI that work with Connect AI? Explore more and learn here about every Connect AI integration.
