# \#ai **URL:** https://community.cdata.com/tag/ai/231.md [Latest](https://community.cdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [New in Connect AI: Custom MCP Tools](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-in-connect-ai-custom-mcp-tools/1280)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-in-connect-ai-custom-mcp-tools/1280 "2026-03-27T19:08:37Z")
You can now build custom MCP tools directly in Connect AI for agentic workflows. With Custom Tools, each operation is pre-defined with scoped inputs, validated logic, and structured output. This means your AI takes acti… --- ## [Know Your LLMs: Enterprise AI Model Evaluations for CData Connect AI](https://community.cdata.com/t/know-your-llms-enterprise-ai-model-evaluations-for-cdata-connect-ai/1264)
**Author:** [@Mohsin](https://community.cdata.com/u/Mohsin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/know-your-llms-enterprise-ai-model-evaluations-for-cdata-connect-ai/1264 "2026-01-16T09:28:55Z")
Choosing the right LLM for your enterprise data workflows just got easier. We’ve published a new Know Your LLMs series in our Knowledge Base—comprehensive technical evaluations of the leading AI models for integration w… --- ## [How Derived Views in Connect AI Reduce LLM Token Usage](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-derived-views-in-connect-ai-reduce-llm-token-usage/1256)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-derived-views-in-connect-ai-reduce-llm-token-usage/1256 "2025-12-23T19:24:20Z")
AI-driven analytics can be slow and costly when LLMs repeatedly rebuild schemas and relationships across multiple data sources. Derived Views with CData Connect AI eliminate that overhead, reducing token usage while maki… --- ## [CData Product Updates Q3 2025](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-product-updates-q3-2025/1237)
**Author:** [@Luc](https://community.cdata.com/u/Luc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-product-updates-q3-2025/1237 "2025-11-13T19:37:44Z")
CData Product Updates Newsletter This quarter’s CData update is a little different. Instead of separate newsletters for each product, we’re sharing one combined view across the entire CData portfolio. --- ## [Build AI Agents in Minutes with Your Live Data using IBM watsonx Orchestrate + CData Connect AI](https://community.cdata.com/t/build-ai-agents-in-minutes-with-your-live-data-using-ibm-watsonx-orchestrate-cdata-connect-ai/1236)
**Author:** [@Mohsin](https://community.cdata.com/u/Mohsin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/build-ai-agents-in-minutes-with-your-live-data-using-ibm-watsonx-orchestrate-cdata-connect-ai/1236 "2025-11-12T12:43:11Z")
Want to build intelligent agents that can query live enterprise data — no replication, no ETL, just governed, real-time access? CData Connect AI and IBM watsonx Orchestrate make it possible in minutes. What you can do … --- ## [Build AI-Ready Workflows with SQL Server 2025 and CData Sync](https://community.cdata.com/t/build-ai-ready-workflows-with-sql-server-2025-and-cdata-sync/1214)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/build-ai-ready-workflows-with-sql-server-2025-and-cdata-sync/1214 "2025-10-09T17:47:03Z")
Hey CData Community! Microsoft’s SQL Server 2025 brings AI into the heart of the database with new native vector support, enabling you to store, search, and analyze embeddings directly inside SQL Server. When paired wit… --- ## [Use CData MCP Servers to Interact with Live Data in Open WebUI](https://community.cdata.com/t/use-cdata-mcp-servers-to-interact-with-live-data-in-open-webui/1187)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/use-cdata-mcp-servers-to-interact-with-live-data-in-open-webui/1187 "2025-09-12T03:35:26Z")
Open WebUI is a self-hosted, open-source web interface for interacting with LLMs and other AI models. The interface is similar to platforms such as Claude or ChatGPT, but gives users full control over the UI, models, and… --- ## [Connect Local LLMs to Real-Time Data with CData MCP Servers](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-local-llms-to-real-time-data-with-cdata-mcp-servers/1172)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-local-llms-to-real-time-data-with-cdata-mcp-servers/1172 "2025-08-25T21:47:51Z")
Running large language models (LLMs) locally is gaining popularity, giving users more control, privacy, and flexibility. With LM Studio, you can easily manage and run open-source LLMs right on your desktop. When combine… --- ## [CData MCP Server Data Source thread](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-mcp-server-data-source-thread/1092)
**Author:** [@jerodj-cdata](https://community.cdata.com/u/jerodj-cdata)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/cdata-mcp-server-data-source-thread/1092 "2025-06-21T00:01:38Z")
CData launched is first batch of MCP (model context protocol) Servers on May 1st, 2025 with the following servers: Adobe Analytics ADP Google BigQuery Databricks Dynamics 365 Excel Online Gmail Google Analytics Google … --- ## [New KB Article: Building an MCP Server on top of a CData JDBC Driver](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-kb-article-building-an-mcp-server-on-top-of-a-cdata-jdbc-driver/1094)
**Author:** [@jerodj-cdata](https://community.cdata.com/u/jerodj-cdata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/new-kb-article-building-an-mcp-server-on-top-of-a-cdata-jdbc-driver/1094 "2025-05-16T13:42:39Z")
There’s been a lot of buzz around model context protocol (MCP) lately, and for good reason. The ability to easily connect LLMs to enterprise systems is extremely useful! Outside of our own MCP Servers, you can use our e… --- ## [📣 Join Us Today for an Expert Panel on Data Integration Trends and Best Practices!](https://community.cdata.com/t/join-us-today-for-an-expert-panel-on-data-integration-trends-and-best-practices/340)
**Author:** [@anonymous](https://community.cdata.com/u/anonymous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/join-us-today-for-an-expert-panel-on-data-integration-trends-and-best-practices/340 "2023-08-17T14:49:07Z")
:spiral\_calendar: Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023 :alarm\_clock: Time: 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET Data integration is the heartbeat of modern business. From AI applications to distributed analytics, staying updated on…