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Remote MCP Server to access an Oracle database in Claude on iOS

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Think of MCP ( Model Context Protocol ) as the universal adapter for AI assistants. Just like USB-C promised to connect any device to any port, MCP lets AI models connect to virtually any data source, application, or service through a standardized protocol. Whether it's a company database, a cloud service, or a local file system, MCP bridges the gap between AI and the tools you use. The buzz around MCP isn't just hype—it's solving a real problem. Until recently, getting AI to work with your specific data and workflows meant custom integrations, API wrangling, and a lot of developer headaches. MCP changes that by creating a common 'language' that AI models can use to communicate with external systems securely and efficiently. Although MCP is relatively new (created by Anthropic in November 2024), all major players are backing the protocol.  With developers rapidly building MCP servers for everything from databases to development tools, we're witnessing the birt...
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Oracle Select AI and APEX

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Yes, yes, I know, it's my first blog post in 10 years.  A s Oracle is doing some really interesting stuff with AI I thought I'd break cover and do a post showing a little something I've been working on. It's probably not escaped your attention that Oracle recently announced the release of Oracle Database 23ai (on OCI/Azure now but not yet on-prem), with a host of new features to allow developers to incorporate generative AI (genAI) into their work which will ultimately help end users be more productive. One AI feature that was released in 2023 prior to this announcement is Select AI , or Autonomous Database Select AI to give it the proper title.   This is a feature of the Autonomous Database that enables data to be queried using natural language, generating (ANSI) SQL from genAI large language models (LLMs) such as  OpenAI,  Cohere and Azure OpenAI.   There's a great  demo put together by the Oracle APEX team demonstrating Select AI working with...
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