Claude Desktop connects to Oracle Eloqua through the CData MCP Server for Oracle Eloqua using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

When you launch Claude, it automatically detects MCP connections registered during setup. These connections are created and saved using the MCP Configuration Tool, which is installed with the MCP Server.

Each saved connection is recognized by Claude and can be referenced by name when asking questions.

Installing Claude

Claude Desktop is a standalone application that enables natural language querying across supported data sources using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To connect to Oracle Eloqua via MCP, you first need to install the Claude Desktop application.

You can download the latest version from the official Claude Download Page.

After installing Claude Desktop, you can configure your MCP connection using the CData MCP Driver for Oracle Eloqua.

How Claude Uses the Server

When you ask Claude a question, it launches the corresponding MCP Server connection, reads the available tool descriptions provided by the connector, and generates a secure query in the background.

There is no need to write SQL or teach Claude how to query your data. Each tool is self-describing, and Claude consumes those descriptions to determine how to retrieve the right information.

Example Prompts

After setup, you can ask Claude natural-language questions like:

• "Which campaigns had the highest bounce rates in the past quarter?"
• "How many leads were generated from the 'Spring Webinar' campaign?"
• "Which email had the most unique opens in the last 30 days?"
• "What is the click-to-open rate for emails sent to contacts in the 'Prospects' segment?"
• "How many emails were sent yesterday, and how many were opened?"
• "What are the top job titles among contacts who opened our last 5 emails?"
• "How many new contacts were added this month by lead source?"
• "Show all contacts who submitted any form in the last 7 days."
• "Which landing page had the highest traffic this quarter?"
• "Show all contacts with a lead score greater than 75."

Claude securely executes the query using the MCP Server and responds using the live results from Oracle Eloqua.