Chat with your data. Anywhere.
Databox MCP
Chat with your data. Anywhere.
Databox MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that connects your business data to AI assistants. Ask questions about your metrics in plain English—no SQL, no dashboard building, no data exports.
Overview
Databox MCP enables AI tools like Claude, Cursor, n8n, and Gemini CLI to access and analyze your Databox data conversationally. It transforms how you interact with business metrics—instead of navigating dashboards, you simply ask questions and get instant answers.
Key Benefits:
- Query your data using natural language
- Works with 130+ existing Databox integrations
- No additional cost for Databox users
- Setup in under 60 seconds
Supported AI Clients
| Client | Status |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Supported |
| Claude Web | Supported |
| Cursor | Supported |
| n8n | Supported |
| Gemini CLI | Supported |
| Any MCP-compatible tool | Supported |
Quick Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"databox": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.databox.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Web / Claude Desktop App
- Go to Settings → Connectors
- Click Add Custom Connector
- Enter the remote server URL:
https://mcp.databox.com/mcp - Complete the authorization flow
Cursor
Add the Databox MCP server in Cursor's MCP settings with the URL https://mcp.databox.com/mcp.
n8n
Use an HTTP Request node pointing to https://mcp.databox.com/mcp and build your workflows from there.
Available Tools
Databox MCP exposes 15 tools for interacting with your data:
Account Management
`list_accounts`
List all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user.
No parameters.
Data Sources
`list_data_sources`
List all data sources for a specific account.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
account_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the account |
`create_data_source`
Create a new data source container for organizing datasets.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name |
string | Yes | Human-readable name for the data source |
account_id |
string | No | Target account ID. Defaults to the account associated with the API key |
`delete_data_source`
Permanently remove a data source and all its associated datasets. Cannot be undone.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data_source_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the data source to delete |
`list_data_source_datasets`
List all datasets belonging to a specific data source.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data_source_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the data source |
Datasets
`create_dataset`
Create a new dataset within a data source, with an optional schema.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
data_source_id |
string | Yes | ID of the parent data source |
name |
string | Yes | Human-readable name for the dataset |
columns |
string (JSON) | No | Column schema as a JSON array. Each column has name (string) and data_type ("string", "number", or "datetime") |
primary_keys |
string (JSON) | No | JSON array of column names to use as composite key (e.g. '["id"]') |
`ingest_data`
Push data records into an existing dataset.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
dataset_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the target dataset (UUID) |
data |
string (JSON) | Yes | JSON array of records, each an object with column names as keys |
`get_dataset_ingestions`
Get ingestion history for a specific dataset.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
dataset_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the dataset (UUID) |
`get_ingestion`
Get detailed information for a specific ingestion event, including record counts and dataset metrics.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
dataset_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the dataset (UUID) |
ingestion_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the ingestion event (UUID) |
`delete_dataset`
Permanently remove a dataset and all its data. Cannot be undone.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
dataset_id |
string | Yes | Unique identifier of the dataset to delete (UUID) |
Tools (10)
list_accountsList all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user.list_data_sourcesList all data sources for a specific account.create_data_sourceCreate a new data source container for organizing datasets.delete_data_sourcePermanently remove a data source and all its associated datasets.list_data_source_datasetsList all datasets belonging to a specific data source.create_datasetCreate a new dataset within a data source, with an optional schema.ingest_dataPush data records into an existing dataset.get_dataset_ingestionsGet ingestion history for a specific dataset.get_ingestionGet detailed information for a specific ingestion event.delete_datasetPermanently remove a dataset and all its data.Configuration
{"mcpServers": {"databox": {"type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.databox.com/mcp"}}}