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Xero JDBC Driver

Easily connect live Xero data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The Xero JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Xero data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Complete read-write access to Xero accounting enables developers to search (Customers, Transactions, Invoices, Sales Receipts, etc.), update items, edit customers, and more, from any Java/J2EE application.

JDBC architecture

Xero JDBC Connectivity Features

  • SQL-92 access to Xero Accounting, US Payroll, and Australian Payroll data
  • Authenticate against Xero using public, private, and partner applications
  • Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
  • Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
  • Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
  • Connect to live Xero Accounting data, for real-time data access with the Xero Accounting JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Xero Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Xero Accounting API. Provides access to all Xero accounting data and reports.

Schema, Data Model

Models Xero accounting objects as relational tables. Supports all standard and custom fields.

Key Objects

Invoices, Bills, Contacts, Accounts, Payments, Credit Notes, Bank Transactions, Items, Purchase Orders, and Reports.

Operations

Full CRUD operations on accounting data. Complex queries with filtering and date ranges. Supports Xero's validation rules.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 authentication with Xero. Requires appropriate scopes for data access. Supports partner and private apps.

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JDBC access to Xero Accounting

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC


See what you can do with Xero JDBC Driver

ETL, Data Warehouse
Data integration & ETL

Integrate Xero into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

BI, Reporting, Virtualization
BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to Xero from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

Custom Java Applications
Custom Java applications

Use the Xero JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Xero. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

Connect to Xero—empower every team

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
ISVs & cloud service vendors

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Xero integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Xero schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Xero.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

Supported AI Coding Tools
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FAQs

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