• LIVE
  • VERIFIED
  • LISTED
  • HUMAN

How to setup new data proxies with your AI

Connect to new data sources through your AI client. Once the link is live, your agent can query these sources directly.

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Short answer

How do I add new data sources to my AI?

Tell your AI client to create a new connection using the CData Connect Cloud MCP. It will set up the proxy, test the link, and add it to its available data sources. You'll see the results of the connection immediately.

The connection outcomes.

Where your data lands.

What happens once the AI finishes the setup process.

LIVE

Active data access

The AI establishes a bridge to your external database. You can now ask questions about that specific data right away.

VERIFIED

Stable connections

The agent runs a test to confirm the credentials and network path are valid. This ensures queries don't fail later.

LISTED

Updated source list

The new proxy appears in the agent's inventory. It now knows which new tables or schemas are available to read.

HUMAN

Manual fixes

If a connection fails the test, you'll need to step in. You must provide the correct connection strings to fix the error.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a new connection.

The AI handles the configuration and verification of the data proxy.

  1. Build the proxy

    The agent uses your provided credentials to build a new connection profile in the cloud.

    cdata_create_connection

  2. Test the link

    The AI runs a test to make sure the data source is reachable and permissions are correct.

    cdata_test_connection

  3. Check the list

    The agent looks at the current active connections to confirm the new one is registered.

    cdata_list_connections

  4. Verify readiness

    The AI checks the updated connection list to ensure the proxy is ready for use.

    cdata_list_connections

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the connection process.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed info with your actual database details like host, port, or API keys.

CData Connect Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SBYp4YpOhOkod1f5osCBPGeYZMDXyp0rzOXZLCrf/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CData Connect capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cdata-connect-cloud-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SBYp4YpOhOkod1f5osCBPGeYZMDXyp0rzOXZLCrf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new connection to my Snowflake instance using these credentials: [insert credentials].

  • Test the connection I just created to my PostgreSQL database to make sure it works.

  • Show me a list of all my current data connections so I can see what's active.

  • Set up a new data proxy for my Salesforce account and verify it is ready to use.

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Start here

Connect CData Connect Cloud once, then ask.

Click the button to link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side.

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FAQ

How the connection process behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing database connections?

    No. The current tools only allow for creating, testing, and listing connections. It cannot delete or modify existing ones.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my database password?

    You provide the connection details in the chat prompt, which the AI uses to execute the creation tool.

  • 03

    Can the AI change my database schema?

    No. This MCP is for establishing data proxies, not for performing schema modification commands.

  • 04

    How do I know if the connection actually worked?

    The AI will use the test tool and report back whether the handshake was successful or if it hit an error.

  • 05

    Can I use this to connect to a local file on my desktop?

    No. This connector is designed for cloud-based data proxies via CData Connect Cloud.

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