HCL Domino MCP Server by CData

What is HCL Domino MCP Server by CData?

HCL Domino MCP Server by CData is a read-only MCP server that allows LLMs like Claude Desktop to query live HCL Domino data using natural language. It wraps the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino, which exposes Domino data as relational SQL models, so no SQL is required.

How to use HCL Domino MCP Server by CData?

Clone the repository, build the JAR with Maven, install and license the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino, create a JDBC properties (.prp) file with the connection string, then configure Claude Desktop to launch the server via the Java executable and the JAR. The server uses stdio transport and must run on the same machine as the client.

Key features of HCL Domino MCP Server by CData

• Read-only MCP server for querying HCL Domino data.
• Exposes Domino data as relational SQL models via JDBC.
• Provides three built-in tools: get_tables, get_columns, run_query.
• Supports natural language queries through LLMs like Claude Desktop.
• Uses stdio transport; must run on the same machine as the client.
• Requires the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino (separate install).

Use cases of HCL Domino MCP Server by CData

• Ask natural language questions about Domino data (e.g., sales opportunities, support tickets, calendar events).
• Explore available tables and columns in the Domino data source without manual SQL.
• Perform read-only analysis of live Domino data from within an AI client.

FAQ from HCL Domino MCP Server by CData

Is the server read-only?

Yes, this project builds a read-only MCP server. For full CRUD and action capabilities, use the separate CData MCP Server for HCL Domino (beta).

What are the system requirements?

Java (to run the JAR), the CData JDBC Driver for HCL