MindsDB

What is MindsDB about?

MindsDB provides an open‑source server that connects to a wide range of data sources, allows you to unify and index that data, and then respond to natural‑language queries using built‑in agents. It acts as the only MCP server needed for federated data analytics.

How to use MindsDB?

1. Installation – Deploy the server via Docker (Docker Desktop or generic Docker) or run it locally from source. The quick‑start Docker command pulls the official image and starts the MCP‑enabled server.
2. Connect – Add integrations for databases, data warehouses, or SaaS applications through the MindsDB UI or CLI.
3. Unify – Create Knowledge Bases, Views, or Jobs to index unstructured data, combine tables across sources, and schedule synchronization.
4. Respond – Configure Agents or connect via the MCP protocol to ask questions in natural language; the server returns precise answers based on the unified data.

Key Features

• Hundreds of data integrations (SQL/NoSQL databases, cloud warehouses, SaaS APIs).
• MindsDB SQL for creating Knowledge Bases, Views, and Jobs without ETL pipelines.
• Built‑in Agents specialized for data‑centric Q&A.
• MCP server for programmatic interaction from external applications.
• Docker‑first deployment for rapid local or cloud hosting.
• Open‑source with active community contributions and commercial support options.

Use Cases

• Business intelligence dashboards that answer ad‑hoc questions directly on raw data.
• AI‑augmented analytics for sales, finance, or operations teams.
• Building conversational assistants that query enterprise databases.
• Real‑time data synchronization and transformation pipelines via Jobs.
• Integrating LLMs with proprietary data without moving the data out of the organization.

FAQ

Q: Do I need to write code to query my data? A: No. MindsDB SQL lets you define unified views and knowledge bases, and Agents handle natural‑language queries.

Q: Which platforms are supported? A: The server runs on any environment that supports Docker (Linux, macOS, Windows) and can also be installed from source with Python 3.10/3.11.

Q: How does security work? A: Connections to data sources use their native authentication methods; the server can be secured behind TLS and API keys when exposed.

Q: Can I extend the server? A: Yes. Custom integrations, agents, and jobs can be added via the MindsDB SDK or by contributing to the open‑source repository.

Q: Is there commercial support? A: MindsDB offers paid support and enterprise features through their website.

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MindsDB enables humans, AI, agents, and applications to get highly accurate answers across large scale data sources.

Install MindsDB Server

MindsDB is an open-source server that can be deployed anywhere - from your laptop to the cloud, and everywhere in between. And yes, you can customize it to your heart's content.

• Using Docker Desktop. This is the fastest and recommended way to get started and have it all running.
• Using Docker. This is also simple, but gives you more flexibility on how to further customize your server.

MindsDB has an MCP server built in that enables your MCP applications to connect, unify and respond to questions over large-scale federated data—spanning databases, data warehouses, and SaaS applications.

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Core Philosophy: Connect, Unify, Respond

MindsDB's architecture is built around three fundamental capabilities:

Connect Your Data

You can connect to hundreds of enterprise data sources (learn more). These integrations allow MindsDB to access data wherever it resides, forming the foundation for all other capabilities.

Unify Your Data

In many situations, it’s important to be able to prepare and unify data before generating responses from it. MindsDB SQL offers knowledge bases and views that allow indexing and organizing structured and unstructured data as if it were unified in a single system.

• KNOWLEDGE BASES – Index and organize unstructured data for efficient Q&A.
• VIEWS – Simplify data access by creating unified views across different sources (no-ETL).

Unification of data can be automated using JOBs

• JOBS – Schedule synchronization and transformation tasks for real-time processing.

Respond From Your Data

Chat with Your Data

• AGENTS – Configure built-in agents specialized in answering questions over your connected and unified data.
• MCP – Connect to MindsDB through the MCP (Model Context Protocol) for seamless interaction.

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🤝 Contribute

Interested in contributing to MindsDB? Follow our installation guide for development.

You can find our contribution guide here.

We welcome suggestions! Feel free to open new issues with your ideas, and we’ll guide you.

This project adheres to a Contributor Code of Conduct. By participating, you agree to follow its terms.

Also, check out our community rewards and programs.

🤍 Support

If you find a bug, please submit an issue on GitHub.

Here’s how you can get community support:

• Ask a question in our Slack Community.
• Join our GitHub Discussions.
• Post on Stack Overflow with the MindsDB tag.

For commercial support, please contact the MindsDB team.

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