Sap Hana Xs Advanced MCP Server By Cdata

🚀 sap-hana-xs-advanced-mcp-server-by-cdata

CData's Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for SAP HANA XS Advanced enables LLMs to query live data from SAP HANA XS Advanced with natural language, eliminating the need for SQL.

⚠️ Important Note

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 SAP HANA XS Advanced (beta).

✨ Features

• Allows LLMs (e.g., Claude Desktop) to query live data from SAP HANA XS Advanced using natural language.
• Wraps the CData JDBC Driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced, exposing data through a simple MCP interface.

📦 Installation

Step 1: Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/cdatasoftware/sap-hana-xs-advanced-mcp-server-by-cdata.git
cd sap-hana-xs-advanced-mcp-server-by-cdata

Step 2: Build the server

mvn clean install

This creates the JAR file: CDataMCP-jar-with-dependencies.jar

Step 3: Download and install the CData JDBC Driver

Download and install the CData JDBC Driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced from https://www.cdata.com/drivers/saphanaxsa/download/jdbc

Step 4: License the CData JDBC Driver

• Navigate to the lib folder in the installation directory:
  • (Windows) C:\Program Files\CData\CData JDBC Driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced\
  • (Mac/Linux) /Applications/CData JDBC Driver for SAP HANA XS Advanced/
• Run the command java -jar cdata.jdbc.saphanaxsa.jar --license
• Enter your name, email, and "TRIAL" (or your license key).

Step 5: Configure your connection to the data source

• Run the command java -jar cdata.jdbc.saphanaxsa.jar to open the Connection String utility.
• Configure the connection string and click "Test Connection".

  Note: If the data source uses OAuth, you will need to authenticate in your browser.

• Once successful, copy the connection string for use later.

Step 6: Create a .prp file for your JDBC connection

Create a .prp file (e.g., sap-hana-xs-advanced.prp) using the following properties and format:

Prefix=saphanaxsa
ServerName=CDataSAPHANAXSA
ServerVersion=1.0
DriverPath=PATH\TO\cdata.jdbc.saphanaxsa.jar
DriverClass=cdata.jdbc.saphanaxsa.SAPHANAXSADriver
JdbcUrl=jdbc:saphanaxsa:InitiateOAuth=GETANDREFRESH;
Tables=

💻 Usage Examples

Using the Server with Claude Desktop

Step 1: Create the config file for Claude Desktop

Create the config file (claude_desktop_config.json) to add the new MCP server using the following format. If the file already exists, add the entry to the mcpServers in the config file.

Windows

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

Linux/Mac

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "{classname_dash}": {
            "command": "/PATH/TO/java",
            "args": [
                "-jar",
                "/PATH/TO/CDataMCP-jar-with-dependencies.jar",
                "/PATH/TO/sap-hana-xs-advanced.prp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

If needed, copy the config file to the appropriate directory: Windows

cp C:\PATH\TO\claude_desktop_config.json %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Linux/Mac

cp /PATH/TO/claude_desktop_config.json /Users/{user}/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Step 2: Run or refresh your client

Run or refresh your Claude Desktop client.

Note: You may need to fully exit and re-open your Claude Desktop client for the MCP Servers to appear.

Running the Server

Run the following command to run the MCP Server:

java -jar /PATH/TO/CDataMCP-jar-with-dependencies.jar /PATH/TO/Salesforce.prp

Note: The server uses stdio so can only be used with clients that run on the same machine as the server.

Usage Details

Once the MCP Server is configured, the AI client can use the built-in tools to read, write, update, and delete the underlying data. Simply ask the client questions about the underlying data system, e.g.:

• "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?"

Tools & Descriptions

In the definitions below, {servername} refers to the name of the MCP Server in the config file (e.g., {classname_dash} above).

• {servername}_get_tables: Retrieves a list of tables available in the data source. Use the {servername}_get_columns tool to list available columns on a table. The output will be in CSV format, with the first line containing column headers.
• {servername}_get_columns: Retrieves a list of columns for a table. Use the {servername}_get_tables tool to get a list of available tables. The output will be in CSV format, with the first line containing column headers.
• {servername}_run_query: Execute a SQL SELECT query

JSON-RPC Request Examples

If you are scripting requests to the MCP Server instead of using an AI client (e.g., Claude), refer to the following JSON payload examples (following the JSON-RPC 2.0 specification) when calling the available tools.

source_get_tables

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "source_get_tables",
        "arguments": {}
    }
}

source_get_columns

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 2,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "source_get_columns",
        "arguments": {
            "table":  "Account"
        }
    }
}

source_run_query

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 3,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
        "name": "source_run_query",
        "arguments": {
            "sql":  "SELECT * FROM [Account] WHERE [IsDeleted] = true"
        }
    }
}

📚 Documentation

Troubleshooting

• If you cannot see your CData MCP Server in Claude Desktop, ensure you have fully quit Claude Desktop (Windows: use the Task Manager, Mac: use the Activity Monitor).
• If Claude Desktop is unable to retrieve data, ensure you have configured your connection properly. Use the Connection String builder to create the connection string and copy it into the property (.prp) file.
• If you are having trouble connecting to your data source, contact the CData Support Team.
• If you are having trouble using the MCP server or have any other feedback, join the CData Community.

📄 License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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