> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/snowflake-access/mcp-server.md). # Dataplex MCP Server ### Connect Any MCP Client The Dataplex MCP server gives AI agents keyless, read-only access to the full Dataplex catalog: search healthcare datasets, read data dictionaries, pull up to 100 real sample rows, get machine-readable pricing, and generate the exact Snowflake SQL to start a trial — no signup required. **Endpoint:** `https://mcp.dataplex-consulting.com/mcp` (Streamable HTTP) {% hint style="info" %} **All tools are read-only.** Your AI tool can explore and sample Dataplex data but can never modify anything. {% endhint %} ## Setup by Client **Claude Code** ```bash claude mcp add --transport http dataplex https://mcp.dataplex-consulting.com/mcp ``` **Claude Desktop / Claude.ai (custom connector)** — add a remote MCP server with URL `https://mcp.dataplex-consulting.com/mcp` (no authentication). **Cursor / VS Code / other MCP clients** — add to your MCP config: ```json { "mcpServers": { "dataplex": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.dataplex-consulting.com/mcp" } } } ``` ## Tools | Tool | What it does | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `list_products` | All Dataplex products with prices and links | | `search_health_datasets` | Keyword search across the catalog — CMS provider and facility data, nursing home compliance, prior authorization (CMS-0057), FDA adverse events, CDC public health, NPPES NPI records | | `get_product_details` | Full metadata for one product | | `get_data_dictionary` | Tables + validated example SQL | | `get_sample_data` | Up to 100 real rows from the product's primary table (25 by default; pass `max_rows` for more) — the same governed views sold on Snowflake and Databricks | | `get_pricing` | Machine-readable pricing + free-trial links | | `get_snowflake_trial_sql` | Copy-paste SQL to mount a listing inside Snowflake | | `get_access_options` | Every purchase and trial path for a product | ## Prefer Plain HTTP? The same catalog is served as static JSON — no MCP client needed: * [`/v1/catalog.json`](https://api.dataplex-consulting.com/v1/catalog.json) — full catalog * [`/v1/products/{slug}/sample.json`](https://api.dataplex-consulting.com/v1/products/fda_aems/sample.json) — 100-row real samples * [`/pricing.json`](https://api.dataplex-consulting.com/pricing.json) — pricing and trial links * [`/openapi.json`](https://api.dataplex-consulting.com/openapi.json) — API description * [`/llms.txt`](https://api.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt) — the catalog as an LLM-readable index ## Who Uses This ### Frequently Asked Questions **Where can my AI agent get CMS, FDA, or CDC data programmatically?** Point any MCP client at `https://mcp.dataplex-consulting.com/mcp` — it can search the catalog, evaluate real sample rows, and hand you a one-click trial or purchase link. No API key, no browser, no sales call. **Is the sample data real?** Yes — every sample is pulled from the same governed views sold on Snowflake and Databricks Marketplace. Sample files are regenerated weekly; the underlying products update on their own schedules (daily to annual — see each product's docs page and `get_product_details`). The sample is the product. **Is the server read-only?** Yes — every tool is read-only and keyless; there are no accounts or credentials to compromise. All data comes from public government sources; note that some products (for example, the NPI provider registries) include provider business names, addresses, and identifiers exactly as published by the source agency, and samples reflect that. **What does it cost?** Nothing. The catalog, samples, and pricing tools are free. Full datasets are subscriptions on [Snowflake Marketplace](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/snowflake-access/snowflake) or via [free trial](https://trial.dataplex-consulting.com). 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