IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData

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Basic information

About IBM Cloud Object Storage 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 IBM Cloud Object Storage (beta): https://www.cdata.com/download/download.aspx?sku=GMZK-V&type=beta

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IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData 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\\ibm-cloud-object-storage.prp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData tools

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Overview

What is IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData?

This is a read-only MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows LLMs like Claude Desktop to query live data from IBM Cloud Object Storage. It wraps the CData JDBC Driver for IBM Cloud Object Storage and exposes relational SQL models through a simple MCP interface, enabling natural language queries without SQL.

How to use IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData?

Clone the repository, build the JAR with Maven, download and license the CData JDBC Driver, configure a connection string using the driver’s utility, create a .prp file with JDBC properties, and add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json). The server runs via java -jar using stdio transport.

Key features of IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData

Read-only access to IBM Cloud Object Storage data
Exposes data as relational SQL tables
Provides tools: get_tables, get_columns, run_query
Supports natural language queries through AI clients
Uses OAuth authentication if required
Runs locally on the same machine as the client

Use cases of IBM Cloud Object Storage MCP Server by CData

Ask an LLM to summarize bucket contents or file metadata
Query storage logs or object metadata without writing SQL
Combine IBM Cloud Object Storage data with other data sources in a conversational interface
Enable non-technical users to explore stored data via chat

Frequently asked questions

Is this server read-only?

Yes. The server only supports SELECT queries. For full read, write, update, and delete capabilities, see CData’s beta MCP Server for IBM Cloud Object Storage.

What are the runtime requirements?

Java (to run the JAR) and the CData JDBC Driver for IBM Cloud Object Storage (must be downloaded and licensed separately).

How does the server connect to IBM Cloud Object Storage?

It uses a JDBC connection string configured via the CData JDBC Driver’s connection string utility. OAuth authentication is supported.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses stdio transport, so it must run on the same machine as the MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop).

Where does the data live?

Data remains in IBM Cloud Object Storage; the server queries it live and does not store a copy locally.

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