Establishing a Connection
The CData MCP Server for SAP Business One defines each connection to SAP Business One as a named configuration that Claude can use when sending natural language queries.
You create and manage these configurations using the MCP Configuration Tool. The tool automatically handles formatting, storage, and registration with Claude Desktop.
Understanding Connection Configurations
Each connection configuration is stored in a .mcp file. This file includes the details needed to initialize the connector when Claude starts a session.
- On Windows, configuration files are stored in "~/AppData/Roaming/CData/SAP Business One Data Provider/".
- On macOS, configuration files are stored in "~/Library/Application Support/CData/SAP Business One Data Provider/".
The .mcp file is a text file that contains a list of connection properties and a timestamp. For example:
#Tue May 20 15:48:40 EDT 2025 AuthScheme=Basic User=myUser Password=myPassword Security Token=myToken
The configuration tool handles these settings automatically. Each saved configuration enables Claude to launch a dedicated MCP Server instance with the correct connector and options. Manual file editing is not required.
Connecting to SAP Business One APIs
To connect to data, specify the following:- URL: Set this to your SAP Business One Service Layer root URL.
- CompanyDB: Set this to your SAP Business One company database.
Authenticating to SAP Business One APIs
To authenticate to SAP Business One, you must provide the User and Password connection properties.