MarkLogic MCP Server by CData

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About MarkLogic MCP Server by CData

This project builds a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities and a simplified setup, check out our free CData MCP Server for MarkLogic (beta): https://www.cdata.com/download/download.aspx?sku=OMZK-V&type=beta

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "{classname_dash}": {
      "command": "PATH\\TO\\java.exe",
      "args": [
        "-jar",
        "PATH\\TO\\CDataMCP-jar-with-dependencies.jar",
        "PATH\\TO\\marklogic.prp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MarkLogic MCP Server by CData?

MarkLogic MCP Server by CData is a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows LLMs (such as Claude Desktop) to query live data from MarkLogic using natural language, without requiring SQL. It wraps the CData JDBC Driver for MarkLogic, which exposes MarkLogic data as relational SQL models.

How to use MarkLogic MCP Server by CData?

Clone the repository, build with Maven (mvn clean install), install and license the CData JDBC Driver for MarkLogic, configure a .prp file with the JDBC connection string, then add the server to the Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json). Restart Claude Desktop to query your MarkLogic data.

Key features of MarkLogic MCP Server by CData

Reads MarkLogic data via natural language queries
Exposes three built-in tools: get_tables, get_columns, run_query
Uses the CData JDBC Driver for MarkLogic as its data connector
Communicates via stdio transport (local client only)
Licensed under the MIT License
Supports MarkLogic and many other data sources with separate servers

Use cases of MarkLogic MCP Server by CData

Ask an LLM to summarize trends in your MarkLogic data
Retrieve specific records without writing SQL
Let an AI assistant explore available tables and columns
Correlate business metrics across MarkLogic datasets

FAQ from MarkLogic MCP Server by CData

Is this server read-only?

Yes. The README explicitly states this project builds a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities, CData offers a separate beta MCP Server for MarkLogic.

What are the runtime dependencies?

You need Java (to run the JAR), Maven (to build), and the CData JDBC Driver for MarkLogic installed and licensed on the same machine.

Where does the data live?

The data stays in your MarkLogic instance. The server queries it live over JDBC and does not store data locally.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses stdio transport, so it can only run with clients on the same machine as the server.

How is authentication handled?

Authentication is configured in the JDBC connection string. For OAuth-based connections, you must authenticate in your browser when testing the connection via the CData JDBC Driver utility.

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