Frequently Asked Questions about UBOS, CData MCP Server, and HCL Domino Integration

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What is the CData MCP Server for HCL Domino? A: It’s a read-only MCP server that allows LLMs, like Claude Desktop, to query live data from HCL Domino databases via the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a Full-stack AI Agent Development Platform. It helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model, and create Multi-Agent Systems.

Q: How does the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino work? A: The CData JDBC Driver connects to HCL Domino by exposing its data as relational SQL models, allowing standard SQL queries to retrieve information.

Q: What are the benefits of using the CData MCP Server with UBOS? A: The combination unlocks HCL Domino data for AI Agents built on UBOS, enabling natural language queries, automated reporting, intelligent search, and personalized experiences, all while leveraging UBOS’s orchestration and management capabilities.

Q: Is the CData MCP Server for HCL Domino read-only? A: Yes, the provided server is read-only. CData offers a free (beta) read/write version with simplified setup available at https://www.cdata.com/solutions/mcp.

Q: What kind of questions can I ask Claude Desktop once connected to the MCP Server? A: You can ask questions about the underlying data, such as:

• “What is the correlation between my closed won opportunities and the account industry?”
• “How many open tickets do I have in the SUPPORT project?”
• “Can you tell me what calendar events I have today?”

Q: What are the tools available through the MCP Server? A: The server provides tools like:

• {servername}_get_tables: Retrieves a list of available tables.
• {servername}_get_columns: Retrieves a list of columns for a table.
• {servername}_run_query: Executes a SQL SELECT query.

Q: How do I configure Claude Desktop to use the MCP Server? A: You need to modify the claude_desktop_config.json file to include the MCP server configuration, specifying the path to the Java executable, the MCP server JAR file, and the .prp file.

Q: What is a .prp file? A: A .prp file is a configuration file that contains the connection details for the JDBC driver, including the JDBC URL, driver path, and other relevant properties.

Q: Where can I find the CData JDBC Driver for HCL Domino? A: You can download it from https://www.cdata.com/drivers/domino/download/jdbc.

Q: What if I have trouble connecting to my HCL Domino data source? A: Contact the CData Support Team at https://www.cdata.com/support/submit.aspx.

Q: What if I have trouble using the MCP server or have feedback? A: Join the CData Community at https://community.cdata.com.

Q: What license is the MCP server released under? A: The MCP server is licensed under the MIT License.