MindsDB is an innovative AI data solution designed to bridge the gap between humans, AI, agents, and applications by allowing them to query data in natural language and SQL. It provides highly accurate answers across disparate data sources and types, effectively tidying up data-sprawl chaos. With its built-in MCP server, MindsDB enables applications to connect, unify, and respond to questions over large-scale federated data, spanning databases, data warehouses, and SaaS applications.
Key Features:
- Natural Language & SQL Queries: Query your data using simple natural language or SQL, making data access intuitive and efficient.
- Federated Query Engine: Seamlessly integrates and queries data from multiple sources, including databases, data warehouses, and SaaS applications.
- Knowledge Bases: State-of-the-art autonomous RAG systems that can digest data from any supported source, structured or unstructured.
- Customizable & Scalable: Deploy anywhere from your laptop to the cloud, with options for deep customization or out-of-the-box simplicity.
- Easy Integration: Connect to hundreds of data sources and use standard SQL to combine, slice, and transform your data.
Getting Started:
MindsDB can be deployed in various ways:
- Docker Desktop: The fastest and recommended way to get started.
- Docker: Offers more flexibility for customization.
- PyPI: Ideal for those looking to contribute to the project.
Example Use Case:
Create a knowledge base to analyze Amazon reviews:
sql
CREATE KNOWLEDGE_BASE mindsdb.reviews_kb;
INSERT INTO mindsdb.reviews_kb (SELECT review as content FROM demo_pg_db.amazon_reviews);
SELECT * FROM mindsdb.reviews_kb WHERE content LIKE 'what are the best kindle reviews' LIMIT 10;
SDK Integration:
Install the MindsDB SDK and call your AI knowledge base from your app:
python
import mindsdb_sdk
server = mindsdb_sdk.connect('http://127.0.0.1:47334')
my_kb = server.knowledge_bases.get('mindsdb.reviews_kb');
df = my_kb.find('what are the best kindle reviews').fetch()
Community & Support:
- Contribute: Follow the installation guide for development and check out the contribution guide.
- Support: Join the Slack community, GitHub Discussions, or post on Stack Overflow with the MindsDB tag.
- Commercial Support: Contact the MindsDB team for professional assistance.
MindsDB is open-source, customizable, and designed to make data querying as effortless as possible, whether you're a tinkerer or just want to build your next billion-dollar AI app.