Connect AI Developer Edition

Free MCP access to every Connect AI data source connector. Sized for individual developers and small teams.

5 sources
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5 users
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500 tool calls / month
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both MCP servers (Query + Management)
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no credit card
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What's included

  • Every Connect AI data source connector, accessed through MCP
  • Both MCP servers: Query MCP for data, Management MCP (Developer Edition exclusive) for provisioning
  • Toolkits for source-specific tool extensions
  • Connect Gateway for on-premises and network-restricted sources
  • Data Copilot for natural-language queries
  • Sample agent scaffold: npx @cdatasoftware/create-agent (templates)

Three ways to start

Data Copilot Talk to your data Sign up and click one of the pre-wired Data Copilot prompts. The connection gets created and you get an answer in seconds.
Tutorial Scaffold an agent Run npx @cdatasoftware/create-agent and you have a working LangChain, Google ADK, or Vercel AI SDK agent connected to Connect AI in under a minute.
Docs Provision from your IDE With Management MCP, your IDE assistant can list available sources, create connections, and test them, without leaving the editor.

Two MCP servers

Every Connect AI account gets the Query MCP server for querying data. Developer Edition adds a second. The Management MCP, for when you want your agent or your IDE to drive Connect AI itself.

Query MCP

The one most agents use. A universal toolset for querying any connected data source with SQL, plus catalog and schema introspection.

Tools: getCatalogs, getSchemas, getTables, getColumns, queryData, getProcedures, getProcedureParameters, executeProcedure.

Endpoint: https://mcp.cloud.cdata.com/mcp

Need source-specific actions like create_lead or post_message? Extend Query MCP with a Toolkit, a curated set of tools scoped to one source.

MCP docs · Local reference

Management MCP

For provisioning and managing Connect AI itself from inside Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-aware agent. No UI required.

Tools: list_available_sources, get_source_properties, create_connection, list_connections, test_connection.

Endpoint: https://mcp.cloud.cdata.com/mcp/mgmt

Useful when you want an agent to provision sources, when you're scripting setup, or when your IDE assistant should wire up new connections without leaving the editor.

Management MCP docs

Limits & constraints

Quotas
  • 5 connected data sources
  • 5 users on the account
  • 500 tool calls / queries per month, pooled, resets monthly
Not in this tier
  • Direct API access (JDBC, ODBC, REST query endpoints)
  • Caching, scheduled jobs
  • Workspace isolation, RBAC, SSO

Need more? Contact sales for direct API access, higher call volume, multiple workspaces, or enterprise auth.