Teradata MCP Server Documentation
October 7, 2025 · View on GitHub
📍 Navigation: Documentation Home | Server Guide | Client Guide | Developer Guide
This guide will help you get started, configure, and customize your Teradata MCP Server setup.
🚀 Quick Start
New to Teradata MCP Server? Choose your 5-minute quickstart to rapidly evaluate the server with your favorite tool:
| Client | Deployment | Communication | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | CLI (uv/pipx) | stdio | Exploratory Data Analytics, Platform Administration, general evaluation |
| VS Code + Copilot | CLI (uv/pipx) | HTTP | Data Engineering, Agentic app development |
| Open WebUI | Docker | REST | Local AI, evaluate new LLMs |
| Code examples | Python | HTTP | Build your own client. Example library using ADK, Bedrock, Langchain... |
| Flowise | Docker | HTTP | Build AI Agents Visually |
Other Options:
- Getting Started Guide - Detailed path selection and role-based recommendations
- Video Library - Watch step-by-step tutorials
📖 Documentation Sections
🛠 Server Guide
Everything you need to know about running and configuring the MCP server:
- Getting Started - Choose your path (routing guide)
- Installation - Deployment methods and options
- Configuration - Server settings and tuning
- Architecture - How components work together
- Customizing - Add your own tools and business logic
- Security - Authentication and access control
👥 Client Guide
Connect different AI clients to your Teradata MCP Server:
- Client Overview - Supported clients and general setup
- Claude Desktop - Desktop AI assistant
- Visual Studio Code - IDE integration
- Google Gemini CLI - Command-line interface
- Microsoft Copilot - Enterprise integration
- Open WebUI - Web-based interface
- REST API - HTTP/API integration
- MCP Inspector - Debugging and testing tool
- Flowise - Build AI Agents Visually
🔧 Developer Guide
Extend and contribute to the Teradata MCP Server:
- Developer Guide - Architecture and development setup
- Contributing - How to contribute code
- Adding Functions - Create custom tools
- Prompt Guidelines - Best practices for prompts
🎯 Common Use Cases
For Data Engineers & Analysts
- Quick Setup: 5-Minute Quick Start → Claude Desktop
- Custom Business Logic: Customizing Guide
- Security Setup: Security Configuration
For Developers & DevOps
- API Integration: REST API Guide
- Custom Tools: Adding Functions
- Contributing: Developer Guide
for IT Administrators
- Enterprise Deployment: Security Guide
- Client Management: Client Guide
🆘 Need Help?
- 📹 Visual Learner? Check our Video Library
- 🤝 Want to contribute? See our Contributing Guide
- 💡 Have Ideas or identified a bug? Open an issue on GitHub