Snowflake Managed MCP Server

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

Supported Tools

• 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.