Zendesk MCP Server by CData

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About Zendesk MCP Server by CData

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 Zendesk (beta): https://www.cdata.com/download/download.aspx?sku=FZZK-V&type=beta

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

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

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Overview

What is Zendesk MCP Server by CData?

Zendesk MCP Server by CData is a read-only Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets LLMs like Claude Desktop query live Zendesk data using natural language. It wraps the CData JDBC Driver for Zendesk, exposing the data as SQL tables accessible through MCP tools.

How to use Zendesk MCP Server by CData?

Clone the repository, build with mvn clean install, download and install the CData JDBC Driver for Zendesk, license it, use the connection string builder to configure OAuth or other credentials, create a .prp file with the JDBC settings, then configure Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json to point to the built JAR and the .prp file. The server uses stdio transport and runs on the same machine as the client.

Key features of Zendesk MCP Server by CData

Read-only querying of live Zendesk data
Natural language interface via LLM (no SQL required)
Built on the CData JDBC Driver for Zendesk
Exposes three tools: get_tables, get_columns, run_query
Uses stdio transport for local client-server communication
Licensed under MIT

Use cases of Zendesk MCP Server by CData

Ask Claude Desktop to analyze correlations between Zendesk ticket metrics and account industry
Retrieve the count of open tickets in a specific project using natural language
Get a list of today’s calendar events from Zendesk without writing SQL

FAQ from Zendesk MCP Server by CData

Is this server read-only?

Yes. The project explicitly builds a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities, CData offers a separate beta MCP Server for Zendesk.

What are the runtime requirements?

You need Java, Maven, and the CData JDBC Driver for Zendesk (download from CData website). The driver must be licensed (a trial key is available).

Where does the data live?

The data stays in Zendesk. The MCP server queries live data over the network using the JDBC driver – it does not store a local copy.

How is authentication handled?

Authentication is configured via the CData JDBC Driver’s connection string builder, which supports OAuth flows. You generate the connection string there and copy it into the .prp file.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses stdio transport, so it can only be used with clients running on the same machine.

Frequently asked questions

Is this server read-only?

Yes. The project explicitly builds a read-only MCP server. For full read, write, update, delete, and action capabilities, CData offers a separate beta MCP Server for Zendesk.

What are the runtime requirements?

You need Java, Maven, and the CData JDBC Driver for Zendesk (download from CData website). The driver must be licensed (a trial key is available).

Where does the data live?

The data stays in Zendesk. The MCP server queries live data over the network using the JDBC driver – it does not store a local copy.

How is authentication handled?

Authentication is configured via the CData JDBC Driver’s connection string builder, which supports OAuth flows. You generate the connection string there and copy it into the `.prp` file.

What transport does the server use?

The server uses `stdio` transport, so it can only be used with clients running on the same machine.

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