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Microsoft + CData Workshop
December 23, 2025

Microsoft + CData Workshop: Build a Connected, Data-Driven Agent in Copilot Studio

Join Microsoft leaders for a workshop on Dec. 10 to build a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent connected to real-time enterprise data – no coding required.

blog MCP Isn't Dead
December 23, 2025

MCP Isn't Dead. It Just Needs the Right Engine

MCP token challenges have a solution: managed platforms that optimize context, deliver semantic intelligence, and ensure enterprise-grade security by design.

Connect AI vs Open-Source MCP Alternatives
December 22, 2025

CData Connect AI vs Open-Source MCP Alternatives: Feature-By-Feature Analysis

Managed vs open-source MCP servers: Compare CData's enterprise features, security, deployment options, and costs. Find the right fit for your organization.

blog MCP Server Best Practices for 2026
December 19, 2025

MCP Server Best Practices for 2026: Secure, Scalable, Simple

Explore top MCP server best practices for 2026. Learn how to build secure, scalable, and reliable AI infrastructure using CData Connect AI.

blog MCP and Claude Skills Part 3
December 19, 2025

MCP and Claude Skills, Part 3: Use Connect AI Derived Views for Enterprise AI Data Access

See how promoting Claude Skills to Derived Views in CData Connect AI cuts tokens by about 85% and delivers governed, portable SQL logic across every tool.

blog MCP & Claude Skills Part 2
December 19, 2025

MCP & Claude Skills, Part 2: How to Turn Discovery into Reusable Actions

Step-by-step guide: Turn your Connect AI MCP queries into reusable Claude Skills. Real examples, code samples, and token optimization techniques included.

blog Boost Business Agility by Securely Linking AI Agents to Core Systems
December 18, 2025

Boost Business Agility by Securely Linking AI Agents to Core Systems

Learn how secure AI agent connectivity to enterprise systems drives business agility, overcomes legacy barriers, unlocks real-time insights, and ensures governed, compliant access to core data.

blog Definitive Guide to Linking NetSuite to Microsoft Copilot via CData
December 18, 2025

The Definitive Guide to Linking NetSuite to Microsoft Copilot via CData

Learn how to link NetSuite to Microsoft Copilot using CData Connect AI for secure, governed access to enterprise data through Model Context Protocol.

blog Enterprise AI Needs More than MCP Gateways
December 18, 2025

Enterprise AI Needs More than MCP Gateways

Learn what an MCP gateway is, where it falls short, and how CData Connect AI provides secure, governed access to enterprise data for agent-based systems.

blog Anthropic Donates MCP to the Linux Foundation
December 18, 2025

Anthropic Donates MCP to the Linux Foundation – What it Means for Enterprise AI Users

Anthropic donated MCP to the Linux Foundation. Learn what this means for enterprise AI adoption and how to architect for an open, multi-agent future.

blog Anthropic Tool Search
December 17, 2025

Why Efficient MCP Tool Design Eliminates the Need for Tool Search

Learn how CData Connect AI’s streamlined nine-tool model replaces tool search by enabling clear SQL reasoning and consistent metadata discovery across sources.

blog Guide to Connect Netsuite with Claude AI
December 17, 2025

Step-by-Step Guide to Connect NetSuite with Claude AI (2026)

Learn how to securely connect NetSuite with Claude AI using MCP. Enable real-time ERP queries and automation with CData Connect AI.