Claude Desktop connects to Zoho Creator through the CData MCP Server for Zoho Creator 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 Zoho Creator 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 Zoho Creator.

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:

• "Can you generate the SQL schema for my [FormName] form?"
• "Which fields in [FormName] are required and which are optional?"
• "Which records in [FormName] have downloadable attachments?"
• "What is the file name and size of the attachment for the latest record in [FormName]?"
• "List all subform files attached to the [SubFormName] section under [ParentFormName]."
• "Are there any subform entries with missing or corrupted attachments?"
• "Upload a PDF file named 'invoice_789.pdf' to the [AttachmentField] field of record ID 301 in [FormName]."
• "Has the file upload to [FormName] been successful for the last 5 records submitted?"
• "Show me the schema including field names and data types for [FormName]."
• "Can you retrieve the URL to download the file from the [AttachmentField] field in [FormName]?"

Claude securely executes the query using the MCP Server and responds using the live results from Zoho Creator.