Connect ChatGPT to your live database in minutes with MCP — without exposing credentials, without building a custom API, and with read-only access, audit logs, and encrypted secrets by default.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard adopted by both Anthropic and OpenAI. It defines how AI assistants discover and use external data sources through a standardized interface — no custom API code required.
When you connect your database to Conexor, we generate an MCP server that ChatGPT can connect to directly. ChatGPT discovers the available tools (one per table), understands your schema, and can query your data in real time when your team asks questions.
// The flow
User → "What were last month's sales by region?"
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ChatGPT → calls MCP tool: get_orders(group_by: region, period: last_month)
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Conexor MCP Server → executes parameterized SQL on your database
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ChatGPT → "Here are last month's sales by region: ..."
Your database credentials are encrypted in your browser before they ever reach our servers. We store only ciphertext — we cannot decrypt your credentials even if our servers are compromised.
By default, Conexor only allows SELECT queries. AI agents can read your data but can never INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or DROP. This is enforced at the database user level.
All SQL is parameterized at the protocol level. SQL injection is structurally impossible — not just caught by a filter, but prevented by the query architecture itself.
Every query is logged with timestamp, user identity, AI model, tool name, parameters, row count, and execution time. Exportable for SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance.
For data that must stay in your network, install the Conexor agent on your infrastructure. It connects outbound only — no inbound firewall rules needed.
Create scoped API keys with per-datasource access control. Revoke any key instantly. View last-used timestamps.
Sign up at conexor.io. The free tier includes one database connection and 1,000 queries per month.
Enter your PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server connection details. Credentials are encrypted in your browser before transmission.
Conexor discovers your schema and generates an MCP server. Copy the URL and API key from your dashboard.
Add the MCP server URL in ChatGPT's settings. ChatGPT discovers your database tools and can start answering questions immediately.
Because the first version is the cheap part. The expensive part is maintaining auth, schema changes, query validation, audit logging, and prompt-safe SQL execution every time your data model evolves.
Direct SQL sounds simple until you need read-only enforcement, scoped access, auditability, and a clean way for non-engineers to use it without exposing raw credentials or unsafe queries.
| Direct API | Conexor MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to set up | Days to weeks | 5 minutes |
| Code required | Backend + auth + validation | None |
| Security built-in | You implement it | Encryption, RBAC, audit logs |
| Schema changes | Manual API updates | Auto-discovered |
| ChatGPT compatible | Custom integration | Native MCP support |
| Maintenance | Ongoing | Auto-updates |
Free tier. No credit card. Connect your first database in minutes with read-only, encrypted, and auditable access.
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