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Use Cases

Common implementation patterns for MintMCP in enterprise environments.

Implementation Patterns​

1. Business Intelligence Integration​

Technical Requirements: Connect data warehouses to AI clients for natural language querying.

Architecture: AI Client → MintMCP Gateway → Data Warehouse MCP Server

Example Flow:

  • User asks: "What was our customer acquisition cost last quarter compared to Q3?"
  • ChatGPT sends query to MintMCP endpoint
  • MintMCP authenticates user and checks permissions
  • Query forwarded to Snowflake MCP server
  • SQL generated and executed with row-level security
  • Results returned through MintMCP with audit logging
  • Response: "Customer acquisition cost in Q4 was $127.50, a 15% improvement from Q3's $149.82."

2. Self-Service Analytics​

Technical Requirements: Enable analysts to perform complex queries without writing SQL.

Permission Model:

  • Group-based access controls
  • Database and schema restrictions
  • Row limits for query results
  • Operation type restrictions (SELECT only)
  • Denied tables for PII protection

Supported Query Types:

  • Aggregations: "Show revenue by product line"
  • Time series: "Calculate month-over-month growth"
  • Cohort analysis: "Find customers likely to churn"
  • Joins: "Compare sales performance across regions"

3. Multi-Source Information Retrieval​

Technical Requirements: Query across communication platforms and document repositories.

Integration Points:

  • Slack: Channel history, thread search
  • Google Drive: Document content, metadata
  • Confluence: Wiki pages, documentation
  • Email: Thread summaries, attachment search

Query Processing:

  • Parallel search across multiple sources
  • Result aggregation and ranking
  • Context preservation across systems
  • Unified response formatting

Implementation Guide​

1. Identify Use Cases​

Analyze your organization's needs:

  • Frequently repeated queries
  • Manual data aggregation tasks
  • Cross-system information needs
  • Decision-making bottlenecks

2. Define Security Model​

Establish role-based access controls:

  • Define user groups and permissions
  • Set resource access boundaries
  • Configure data sensitivity rules
  • Implement approval workflows

3. Deploy Incrementally​

Phase 1: Read-only access

  • Deploy MintMCP gateway
  • Connect single data source
  • Enable for pilot group
  • Monitor usage patterns

Phase 2: Multiple sources

  • Add additional MCP servers
  • Implement cross-source queries
  • Expand user access

Phase 3: Write operations

  • Enable controlled write access
  • Implement approval workflows
  • Add transaction logging

4. Monitor and Optimize​

Key metrics to track:

  • Query response times
  • Token usage per request
  • Cache hit rates
  • Error rates by tool
  • User satisfaction scores

Advanced Patterns​

Semantic Layer Implementation​

Add business context to technical queries by defining:

  • Business metrics and KPIs
  • Standardized calculations
  • Time period handling
  • Dimension hierarchies

Workflow Automation​

Chain multiple tool calls for complex operations:

  • Sequential data gathering
  • Conditional logic based on results
  • Automated report generation
  • Scheduled task execution

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