# New Guide: Connect AI to Your Database with CData API Server + MCP Server

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/new-guide-connect-ai-to-your-database-with-cdata-api-server-mcp-server/1144>\
**Category:** CData MCP Servers\
**Tags:** cdata-mcp-servers, ai-integration, cdata-api, discussion, api-server\
**Created:** [July 29, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-guide-connect-ai-to-your-database-with-cdata-api-server-mcp-server/1144 "2025-07-29T21:39:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-guide-connect-ai-to-your-database-with-cdata-api-server-mcp-server/1144/1 "2025-07-29T21:40:24Z")

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Want to securely connect your AI tools (like Claude Desktop) to your on-prem or cloud databases — without coding?

Our latest article shows you how to use **CData API Server** and **CData MCP Server** to:

- Build a secure REST API from your database
- Configure access with no-code tools
- Let AI query, filter, and even update your data in real time

🛡 No open internet access required — all behind your firewall.

👉 [Read the full guide here →](https://www.cdata.com/kb/articles/apiserver-mcp-server.rst)