Allows querying of ADP data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Airtable data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Amazon DynamoDB data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Amazon S3 data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Asana data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Basecamp data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of BigCommerce data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Bitbucket data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Box data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Confluence data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Couchbase data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Databricks data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Dropbox data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of eBay data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Elasticsearch data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of EnterpriseDB data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Facebook data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to GitHub data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Gmail data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Google Ads data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Google Analytics data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Google Calendar data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Google Campaign Manager 360 data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Google Cloud Storage data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Google Drive data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Google Sheets data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to GraphQL data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Greenhouse data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Hive data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to HubSpot data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Instagram data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Jira data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of MailChimp data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of MariaDB data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to MongoDB data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of MYOB data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of MySQL data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Neo4j data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Odoo data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Okta data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to PayPal data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Pinterest data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of PostgreSQL data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Presto data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of QuickBooks data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Redis data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to RSS feed data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Sage data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Salesforce data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to SAP data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of SendGrid data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Shopify data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to SingleStore data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Slack data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Snapchat data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Snowflake data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Splunk data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Square data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Stripe data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of SurveyMonkey data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Teradata data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Trello data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of Trino data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Twilio data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to WooCommerce data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of WordPress data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Xero data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to XML data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Enables querying of YouTube Analytics data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Allows querying of Zendesk data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
Provides access to Zoho data by exposing it as relational SQL models through the CData JDBC Driver.
csv-files-mcp-server-by-cdata
CData's Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for CSV Files
:heavy_exclamation_mark: This project builds a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities and a simplified setup, check out our free [CData MCP Server for CSV Files (beta)](https://www.cdata.com/download/download.aspx?sku=RVZK-V &type=beta).
Purpose
We created this read-only MCP Server to allow LLMs (like Claude Desktop) to query live data CSV Files supported by the CData JDBC Driver for CSV Files.
CData JDBC Driver connects to CSV Files by exposing them as relational SQL models.
This server wraps that driver and makes CSV Files data available through a simple MCP interface, so LLMs can retrieve live information by asking natural language questions — no SQL required.
Setup Guide
- Clone the repository:
- Build the server:This creates the JAR file: CDataMCP-jar-with-dependencies.jar
- Download and install the CData JDBC Driver for {source}: https://www.cdata.com/drivers/csv/download/jdbc
- License the CData JDBC Driver:
- Navigate to the
lib
folder in the installation directory, typically:- (Windows)
C:\Program Files\CData\CData JDBC Driver for CSV Files\
- (Mac/Linux)
/Applications/CData JDBC Driver for CSV Files/
- (Windows)
- Run the command
java -jar cdata.jdbc.csv.jar --license
- Enter your name, email, and "TRIAL" (or your license key).
- Navigate to the
- Configure your connection to the data source (Salesforce as an example):
- Run the command
java -jar cdata.jdbc.csv.jar
to open the Connection String utility. - Configure the connection string and click "Test Connection"
Note: If the data sources uses OAuth, you will need to authenticate in your browser.
- Once successful, copy the connection string for use later.
- Run the command
- Create a
.prp
file for your JDBC connection (e.g.csv-files.prp
) using the following properties and format:- Prefix - a prefix to be used for the tools exposed
- ServerName - a name for your server
- ServerVersion - a version for your server
- DriverPath - the full path to the JAR file for your JDBC driver
- DriverClass - the name of the JDBC Driver Class (e.g. cdata.jdbc.csv.CSVDriver)
- JdbcUrl - the JDBC connection string to use with the CData JDBC Driver to connect to your data (copied from above)
- Tables - leave blank to access all data, otherwise you can explicitly declare the tables you wish to create access for
Using the Server with Claude Desktop
- Create the config file for Claude Desktop ( claude_desktop_config.json) to add the new MCP server, using the format below. If the file already exists, add the entry to the
mcpServers
in the config file. WindowsLinux/MacIf needed, copy the config file to the appropriate directory (Claude Desktop as the example). WindowsLinux/Mac - Run or refresh your client (Claude Desktop).
Note: You may need to fully exit or quit your Claude Desktop client and re-open it for the MCP Servers to appear.
Running the Server
- Run the follow the command to run the MCP Server on its own
Usage Details
Once the MCP Server is configured, the AI client will be able to use the built-in tools to read, write, update, and delete the underlying data. In general, you do not need to call the tools explicitly. Simply ask the client to answer questions about the underlying data system. For example:
- "What is the correlation between my closed won opportunities and the account industry?"
- "How many open tickets do I have in the SUPPORT project?"
- "Can you tell me what calendar events I have today?"
The list of tools available and their descriptions follow:
Tools & Descriptions
In the definitions below, {servername}
refers to the name of the MCP Server in the config file (e.g. {classname_dash}
above).
{servername}_get_tables
- Retrieves a list of tables available in the data source. Use the{servername}_get_columns
tool to list available columns on a table. The output of the tool will be returned in CSV format, with the first line containing column headers.{servername}_get_columns
- Retrieves a list of columns for a table. Use the{servername}_get_tables
tool to get a list of available tables. The output of the tool will be returned in CSV format, with the first line containing column headers.{servername}_run_query
- Execute a SQL SELECT query
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot see your CData MCP Server in Claude Desktop, be sure that you have fully quit Claude Desktop (Windows: use the Task Manager, Mac: use the Activity Monitor)
- If Claude Desktop is unable to retrieve data, be sure that you have configured your connection properly. Use the Connection String builder to create the connection string (see above) and copy the connection string into the property (.prp) file.
- If you are having trouble connecting to your data source, contact the CData Support Team.
- If you are having trouble using the MCP server, or have any other feedback, join the CData Community.
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
All Supported Sources
This server cannot be installed
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
CSV File MCP Server by CData
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