Overview
Snowflake's managed MCP server (in public preview as of 2026) provides AI agents with an open-standards-based interface to securely access Snowflake data without deploying separate infrastructure.
Features
- Managed Service: No separate infrastructure deployment required
- Cortex Integration: Serves Cortex Analyst, Cortex Search, and Cortex Agents as tools
- Custom Tools: Support for custom tool development
- SQL Execution: Direct SQL query execution through AI agents
- OAuth Authentication: Built-in OAuth service for secure authentication
- Role-Based Access Control: RBAC for tool discovery and invocation management
- Cortex Analyst: Natural language data analysis
- Cortex Search: Semantic search across data
- Cortex Agents: AI-powered data agents
- Custom SQL Tools: User-defined SQL operations
Integration
Connects with agentic applications from:
- Anthropic Claude
- CrewAI
- Cursor
- Other MCP-compatible platforms
Security & Governance
- OAuth-based authentication
- Fine-grained RBAC controls
- Governed data access
- Enterprise-grade security
Use Cases
- Natural language data querying
- AI-powered analytics and reporting
- Data exploration and discovery
- Automated data workflows
- Business intelligence automation
Pricing
Public preview. Snowflake subscription required. Standard Snowflake pricing applies.
