Snowflake MCP Connection

Use this skill to integrate the Snowflake Managed MCP server with Clawdbot. It covers endpoint creation, authentication, and tool validation so Snowflake data can be accessed through MCP.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Snowflake account with ACCOUNTADMIN role
Programmatic Access Token (PAT) from Snowflake
Clawdbot or any MCP-compatible client

Step 1: Create Programmatic Access Token (PAT)

In Snowsight, go to your user menu → My Profile
Select Programmatic Access Tokens
Click Create Token for your role
Copy and save the token securely

Step 2: Create MCP Server in Snowflake

Run this SQL in a Snowsight worksheet to create your MCP server:

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER my_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "SQL Execution Tool"
    type: "SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL"
    description: "Execute SQL queries against the Snowflake database."
    title: "SQL Execution Tool"
$$;

Step 3: Test the Connection

Verify with curl (replace placeholders):

curl -X POST "https://YOUR-ORG-YOUR-ACCOUNT.snowflakecomputing.com/api/v2/databases/YOUR_DB/schemas/YOUR_SCHEMA/mcp-servers/my_mcp_server" \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR-PAT-TOKEN" \
  --data '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 12345,
    "method": "tools/list",
    "params": {}
  }'

Step 4: Configure Clawdbot

Create

mcp.json

at your project root (this is the MCP configuration Clawdbot can load for a session):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Snowflake MCP Server": {
      "url": "https://YOUR-ORG-YOUR-ACCOUNT.snowflakecomputing.com/api/v2/databases/YOUR_DB/schemas/YOUR_SCHEMA/mcp-servers/my_mcp_server",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR-PAT-TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Start a new Clawdbot session and load

mcp.json

so the MCP connection is active. The Snowflake tools should appear in your session.

Step 5: Verify in Clawdbot

Start a new Clawdbot session
Load
```
mcp.json
```
for the session
Ask a question that triggers Snowflake tools (for example, a SQL query)

MCP Server Examples

Basic SQL Execution Only

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER sql_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "SQL Execution Tool"
    type: "SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL"
    description: "Execute SQL queries against Snowflake."
    title: "SQL Execution"
$$;

With Cortex Search (RAG)

First create a Cortex Search service in Snowsight (AI & ML → Cortex Search), then:

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER search_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "Document Search"
    identifier: "MY_DB.MY_SCHEMA.MY_SEARCH_SERVICE"
    type: "CORTEX_SEARCH_SERVICE_QUERY"
    description: "Search and retrieve information from documents using vector search."
    title: "Document Search"
  - name: "SQL Execution Tool"
    type: "SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL"
    description: "Execute SQL queries."
    title: "SQL Execution"
$$;

With Cortex Analyst (Semantic Views)

First upload a semantic YAML or create a Semantic View, then:

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER analyst_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "Sales Analytics"
    identifier: "MY_DB.MY_SCHEMA.SALES_SEMANTIC_VIEW"
    type: "CORTEX_ANALYST_MESSAGE"
    description: "Query sales metrics and KPIs using natural language."
    title: "Sales Analytics"
  - name: "SQL Execution Tool"
    type: "SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL"
    description: "Execute SQL queries."
    title: "SQL Execution"
$$;

With Cortex Agent

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER agent_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "Documentation Agent"
    identifier: "MY_DB.MY_SCHEMA.MY_AGENT"
    type: "CORTEX_AGENT_RUN"
    description: "An agent that answers questions using documentation."
    title: "Documentation Agent"
$$;

Full Featured Server

CREATE OR REPLACE MCP SERVER full_mcp_server FROM SPECIFICATION
$$
tools:
  - name: "Analytics Semantic View"
    identifier: "ANALYTICS_DB.DATA.FINANCIAL_ANALYTICS"
    type: "CORTEX_ANALYST_MESSAGE"
    description: "Query financial metrics, customer data, and business KPIs."
    title: "Financial Analytics"
  - name: "Support Tickets Search"
    identifier: "SUPPORT_DB.DATA.TICKETS_SEARCH"
    type: "CORTEX_SEARCH_SERVICE_QUERY"
    description: "Search support tickets and customer interactions."
    title: "Support Search"
  - name: "SQL Execution Tool"
    type: "SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL"
    description: "Execute SQL queries against Snowflake."
    title: "SQL Execution"
  - name: "Send_Email"
    identifier: "MY_DB.DATA.SEND_EMAIL"
    type: "GENERIC"
    description: "Send emails to verified addresses."
    title: "Send Email"
    config:
      type: "procedure"
      warehouse: "COMPUTE_WH"
      input_schema:
        type: "object"
        properties:
          body:
            description: "Email body in HTML format."
            type: "string"
          recipient_email:
            description: "Recipient email address."
            type: "string"
          subject:
            description: "Email subject line."
            type: "string"
$$;

Tool Types Reference

Type	Purpose
`SYSTEM_EXECUTE_SQL`	Execute arbitrary SQL queries
`CORTEX_SEARCH_SERVICE_QUERY`	RAG over unstructured data
`CORTEX_ANALYST_MESSAGE`	Natural language queries on semantic models
`CORTEX_AGENT_RUN`	Invoke Cortex Agents
`GENERIC`	Custom tools (procedures/functions)

Benefits

Governed by Design: Same RBAC policies apply as your data
No Infrastructure: No local server deployment needed
Reduced Integration: Connect any MCP-compatible client
Extensible: Add custom tools via procedures/functions

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

SSL Error: Use hyphens instead of underscores in account name
401 Unauthorized: Verify PAT token is valid and not expired
404 Not Found: Check database, schema, and MCP server names

Testing Tools

List available tools:

curl -X POST "https://YOUR-ACCOUNT.snowflakecomputing.com/api/v2/databases/DB/schemas/SCHEMA/mcp-servers/SERVER" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer PAT" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list","params":{}}'

PAT Token Notes

PATs don't evaluate secondary roles
Select a single role with all required permissions when creating
Create new PAT to change role

Alternative: Local MCP Server

For local deployment using the

snowflake-labs-mcp

package, see mcp-client-setup.md.

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