# \#connect-ai **URL:** https://community.cdata.com/tag/connect-ai/793.md [Latest](https://community.cdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to Connect CData Connect AI to QuickBooks Desktop Using the Private Cloud Connector](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-connect-cdata-connect-ai-to-quickbooks-desktop-using-the-private-cloud-connector/1333)
**Author:** [@Somya](https://community.cdata.com/u/Somya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-connect-cdata-connect-ai-to-quickbooks-desktop-using-the-private-cloud-connector/1333 "2026-10-06T11:08:45Z")
QuickBooks Desktop runs on a Windows machine inside your network, so cloud AI tools have no direct path to the financial data it holds. CData Connect AI closes that gap with the Private Cloud Connector, a lightweight Doc… --- ## [Connect AI is Now HIPAA Compliant](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-is-now-hipaa-compliant/1311)
**Author:** [@Luc](https://community.cdata.com/u/Luc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-is-now-hipaa-compliant/1311 "2026-07-06T15:21:53Z")
Health and life sciences teams, this one’s for you. :hospital: CData Connect AI now supports HIPAA-compliant AI workflows. Under a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA), healthcare covered entities and their busines… --- ## [Connect AI is now free for developers — plus a Python SDK and CLI](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-is-now-free-for-developers-plus-a-python-sdk-and-cli/1308)
**Author:** [@Luc](https://community.cdata.com/u/Luc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-is-now-free-for-developers-plus-a-python-sdk-and-cli/1308 "2026-06-23T17:32:50Z")
Getting reliable data access underneath an AI application takes longer than it should. Every source has its own auth quirks, API versioning, rate limits, and pagination behavior — and those problems don’t simplify when y… --- ## [📉 Reduce Claude token usage by up to 97% with CData Connect AI.](https://community.cdata.com/t/reduce-claude-token-usage-by-up-to-97-with-cdata-connect-ai/1299)
**Author:** [@Mohsin](https://community.cdata.com/u/Mohsin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/reduce-claude-token-usage-by-up-to-97-with-cdata-connect-ai/1299 "2026-06-05T04:56:12Z")
We published a step-by-step replication guide and benchmark kit that shows how Connect AI features like Custom Tools, Workspaces, Derived Views, and Caching dramatically reduce schema discovery overhead and AI costs. T… --- ## [Introducing CData Connect AI for ChatGPT](https://community.cdata.com/t/introducing-cdata-connect-ai-for-chatgpt/1293)
**Author:** [@Luc](https://community.cdata.com/u/Luc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/introducing-cdata-connect-ai-for-chatgpt/1293 "2026-05-11T20:22:51Z")
We have an exciting announcement at CData — CData Connect AI is now available in the ChatGPT App Directory. What that means for you: you can now much more easily connect your databases, SaaS apps, data warehouses, and e… --- ## [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… --- ## [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. --- ## [Extend Microsoft Copilot Studio Agents to Access Live Data in Teams](https://community.cdata.com/t/extend-microsoft-copilot-studio-agents-to-access-live-data-in-teams/1227)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_L](https://community.cdata.com/u/Cameron_L)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/extend-microsoft-copilot-studio-agents-to-access-live-data-in-teams/1227 "2025-10-29T16:19:44Z")
Learn how to bring live, conversational data insights directly into Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Copilot Studio and CData Connect AI. This guide walks through deploying Copilot Studio agents to Teams and connecting th… --- ## [Connect AI has arrived!](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-has-arrived/1201)
**Author:** [@anonymous](https://community.cdata.com/u/anonymous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connect-ai-has-arrived/1201 "2025-09-24T14:02:17Z")
We’re extremely excited at CData to announce the launch of our newest product today, Connect AI! As a data connector company, it has always been our mission to provide the best available connectivity wherever it’s neede… --- ## [How to Create Derived Views, Saved Queries, and Custom Reports in CData Connect AI](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-create-derived-views-saved-queries-and-custom-reports-in-cdata-connect-ai/1178)
**Author:** [@Somya](https://community.cdata.com/u/Somya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-create-derived-views-saved-queries-and-custom-reports-in-cdata-connect-ai/1178 "2025-09-03T06:28:44Z")
CData Connect AI provides a unified, secure platform for accessing real-time data across hundreds of sources. With features like Derived Views, Saved Queries, and Custom Reports, you can shape, reuse, and present data se…