Claude Desktop connects to Cvent through the CData MCP Server for Cvent 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 Cvent 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 Cvent.

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 events had the highest number of registrations last year?"
• "List all events hosted in Chicago in the past 12 months."
• "What is the average attendance rate for webinars versus in-person events?"
• "Show me all attendees who canceled their registration in the past 30 days."
• "What is the no-show rate for each event in 2024?"
• "Who has the most unresolved tickets right now?"
• "How much revenue was collected from paid events last quarter?"
• "List all attendees who have not completed their payments."
• "Which event received the lowest survey rating?"
• "List registrants who selected 'Vegetarian' as their meal preference."

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