Teradata MCP Server

# Getting Started with Teradata MCP Server > **📍 Navigation:** [Documentation Home](../README.md) | [Server Guide](../README.md#-server-guide) | [<u>**Getting started**</u>](GETTING_STARTED.md) | [Architecture](ARCHITECTURE.md) | [Installation](INSTALLATION.md) | [Configuration](CONFIGURATION.md) | [Security](SECURITY.md) | [Customization](CUSTOMIZING.md) | [Client Guide](../client_guide/CLIENT_GUIDE.md) Welcome to the Teradata MCP Server! This guide helps you choose the right starting point based on your needs. ### 🏗 **Setting Up your environment? (15 minutes)** **→ [Installation Guide](INSTALLATION.md)** Choose your deployment method: - **CLI Install** - System-wide command using uv or pipx (recommended) - **Docker** - Build from source for containerized deployments - **pip + venv** - Traditional Python virtual environments - **Source build** - Development and contributions --- ### ⚙️ **Need to Configure the Server?** **→ [Configuration Guide](CONFIGURATION.md)** Reference for: - Environment variables and profiles - Database connection tuning - Transport modes (stdio vs HTTP) - Production optimization --- ### 🔒 **Security Setup?** **→ [Security Guide](SECURITY.md)** Reference guide for: - Securing a remote server deployment - Implementing user authentication - Implementing data security - Understanding Audit mechanisms --- ### 🛠 **Want to Customize Tools, Prompts and Resources for your Business context?** **→ [Customization Guide](CUSTOMIZING.md)** We make it very quick and easy to create your own: Create: - Domain-specific tools and prompts - Business semantic layers - Custom cubes and glossaries - All in YAML-based configurations --- ### 👥 **Connect AI Clients?** **→ [Client Guide](../client_guide/CLIENT_GUIDE.md)** Supports: - Claude Desktop, VS Code, Google Gemini - Web applications and REST APIs - Custom MCP client integrations ## 🏗 Understanding the Architecture **→ [Architecture Overview](ARCHITECTURE.md)** This guide gives you an overview of: - Component relationships - Request flow and security - Deployment patterns - Integration points ## 🎬 Prefer Video Learning? **→ [Video Library](VIDEO_LIBRARY.md)** Watch step-by-step tutorials for: - Installation and setup - Client connections - Custom tool creation - Troubleshooting common issues ## 🤔 Still Not Sure Where to Start? ### For Different Roles: **Data Analyst/Scientist:** 1. [Quick Start (Claude)](QUICK_START.md) → [Client Guide](../client_guide/CLIENT_GUIDE.md) **Software Developer:** 1. [Quick Start (VS Code)](QUICK_START_VSCODE.md) → [VS Code Guide](../client_guide/Visual_Studio_Code.md) **Data Engineer/Admin:** 1. [Architecture](ARCHITECTURE.md) → [Installation](INSTALLATION.md) → [Security](SECURITY.md) **Business User:** 1. [Quick Start (Claude)](QUICK_START.md) → [Customization](CUSTOMIZING.md) ### By Use Case: **Chat with your data:** [Quick Start (Claude)](QUICK_START.md) **Development/Coding:** [Quick Start (VS Code)](QUICK_START_VSCODE.md) **Organization Setup:** [Installation](INSTALLATION.md) + [Security](SECURITY.md) **Application Integration:** [Installation](INSTALLATION.md) + [Client Guide](../client_guide/CLIENT_GUIDE.md) **Business Customization:** [Quick Start (Claude)](QUICK_START.md) + [Customization](CUSTOMIZING.md) ## 🆘 Need Help? - **🎬 Visual learner?** → [Video Library](VIDEO_LIBRARY.md) - **🤝 Want to contribute?** → [Developer Guide](../developer_guide/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md) - **💡 Found an issue?** → [Open a GitHub issue](https://github.com/Teradata/teradata-mcp-server/issues) --- *Choose your path above to get started with the Teradata MCP Server!*