> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cloud.cdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CData Docs

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      Welcome to Connect AI
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      Connect AI is a managed platform for reading, writing, and acting on hundreds of SaaS, database, and API sources through secure, standards-based access. One governed layer for your entire stack: MCP for AI agents, ODBC/JDBC for BI tools, REST/OData for custom apps. Your data stays accessible, protected, and ready—wherever you need it.
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        Many sources, one interface
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        Unify access to 300+ sources and tools (BI, iPaaS, no-code builders) without building one-off integrations.
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        Enterprise controls
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        SSO, user credentials, and workspaces to isolate and govern access.
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        APIs
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        Full REST API with SQL-grade semantics, plus a virtual SQL Server endpoint for tooling that speaks TDS.
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        Get started in 5 minutes
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        Setting up your first connection should be the easiest part of getting started. With quick authentication and easy connection setup, you'll be up and running in minutes—not hours.
        <p className="mt-4">No guesswork, no complexity—just your first successful prompt, fast.</p>
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        {`async def get_mcp_tools(session: ClientSession):
            """Set up the list of MCP tools that will be used to interact with"""
            mcp_tools = await session.list_tools()
            return [
                types.Tool(
                    function_declarations=[
                        types.FunctionDeclaration(
                            name=tool.name,
                            description=tool.description,
                            parameters={
                                p: v for p, v in tool.inputSchema.items()
                            }
                        )
                    ]
                )
                for tool in mcp_tools.tools
                if tool.name in BOX_MCP_TOOLS
            ]`}
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        Learn more about the developer platform
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        This guide covers three high-impact areas you'll implement first: (1) Connectivity & Modeling, (2) Security & Governance, and (3) Programmatic Access & Jobs.
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