MindsDB is an open-source server that can be deployed anywhere - from your laptop to the cloud. It has a built-in MCP server that can connect, unify, and respond to questions over large-scale federated data.
Installing MindsDB Server
MindsDB supports multiple installation methods: using Docker Desktop (recommended for getting started), Docker (offering more customization flexibility), or PyPI (suitable for development contributions).
Core Concepts: Connect, Unify, Respond
MindsDB’s architecture is built on three fundamental capabilities:
Connect Your Data
You can connect to hundreds of enterprise data sources. These integrations allow MindsDB to access data where it resides, laying the foundation for all functionality.
Unify Your Data
MindsDB’s federated query engine supports SQL queries across different data sources. It provides three types of virtual tables:
- Views: Simplify data access without ETL
- Knowledge Bases: Index and organize unstructured data
- Machine Learning Models: Apply AI/ML to gain insights
Data unification can be automated through jobs, scheduling synchronization and transformation tasks.
Respond From Your Data
MindsDB offers two ways to interact with your data:
- Agents: Built-in agents to answer data-related questions
- MCP: Seamless interaction through Model Context Protocol
