> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cedarai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cedar Data Depot

> Get your Cedar data into your own tools: read-only Postgres views, API keys, MCP for AI assistants, and pushed CDC deliveries.

Cedar Data Depot is a self-service app at [ddepot.cedarai.com](https://ddepot.cedarai.com) where carrier admins and data
teams connect Cedar data to their own systems. You sign in with your Cedar login, pick a carrier, and choose how you
want the data: query it with SQL, call Cedar's APIs, ask an AI assistant about it, or have Cedar push it to your cloud
storage. You don't need to file a request with Cedar for any of these.

<Frame caption="The Postgres catalog in Data Depot for a carrier">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cedaraiinc/lSug5iB_PqnlGPPV/images/data-depot/postgres-catalog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lSug5iB_PqnlGPPV&q=85&s=5b52e120633b9b84dd650d139445c304" alt="Data Depot Postgres catalog showing data sources as cards" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/data-depot/postgres-catalog.png" />
</Frame>

## Ways to get your data

| Option | What you get | Best for | Status |
| - | - | - | - |
| [Postgres](/user-docs/data-depot/postgres) | A read-only Postgres view of one data source, with the columns you pick, plus a dedicated database login. Private network connections from AWS or Azure are available by arrangement | BI tools, SQL clients, JDBC or ODBC connections, ad hoc analysis | Live |
| [API clients](/user-docs/data-depot/api-clients) | An expiring API key that can call only the Cedar API endpoints you select | Integrations and scheduled jobs that call Cedar's public APIs | Live |
| [MCP](/user-docs/data-depot/mcp) | A read-only connection from your AI assistant to Cedar ARMS, using your own Cedar login | Asking questions about ARMS data in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and similar apps | Live |
| [Delivery](/user-docs/data-depot/delivery) | Cedar pushes a snapshot and then regular change batches as Parquet files to your Azure or Amazon S3 storage | Keeping a current copy of Locations or Waybills in your data lake | EU pilot. US on request through Cedar sales |
| [Databricks](/user-docs/data-depot/databricks) | A guide to using any of the options above from a Databricks workspace | Teams that already run Databricks | Live |

**Snowflake** appears in the navigation as **Soon**.⁠‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠ Snowflake data sharing is still configured in ARMS Settings.

## Which option should I use?

The options overlap in the data they reach, so the choice comes down to who is using the data, whether you need to
change anything in Cedar, and whether you want to read Cedar live or own a copy. Start with the cards below, and see
[Choosing the right option](/user-docs/data-depot/choosing) for the full comparison and rules of thumb.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="I want to query tables with SQL" icon="table" href="/user-docs/data-depot/postgres">
    Provision a Postgres view and connect your BI tool or SQL client to it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="My system needs to call Cedar" icon="code" href="/user-docs/data-depot/api-clients">
    Create an API client limited to the endpoints the integration needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I want to ask an AI assistant" icon="robot" href="/user-docs/data-depot/mcp">
    Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or Copilot to Cedar with your own login.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I want my own copy, on my own SLA" icon="cloud-arrow-down" href="/user-docs/data-depot/delivery">
    Subscribe to CDC delivery. Cedar pushes Parquet batches to your Azure or S3 storage, so your reports don't depend
    on Cedar's database.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting around the app

* **Carrier.** The carrier selector at the top of the sidebar decides which carrier's data every page uses. Carriers are
  grouped by organization, and the selected carrier is kept in the page URL, so a copied link opens the same carrier.
* **Navigation.** The sidebar lists **API**, **MCP**, **Postgres**, **Delivery**, **Databricks**, and **Snowflake**.
  A **Live** badge means the option is available; **Soon** means it is not available yet.⁠‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠ Options you don't have access
  to for the selected carrier are hidden or explain what is missing.
* **Theme.** The button next to your name switches between the **Cedar** and **Terminal** themes. Data Depot remembers
  your choice on that browser.
* **View as user group.** Admins can preview Data Depot with the permissions of one of the carrier's user groups. See
  [View as a user group](/user-docs/data-depot/access#view-as-a-user-group).

<Note>
  What you see depends on the selected carrier, your permissions, and the region the carrier runs in. Each page shows
  only the options currently available to you. For example, some Postgres sources are listed only for North American
  carriers. CDC delivery is currently limited to carriers on Cedar's EU production environment; if you'd like it in the
  US, contact Cedar sales and we'll be happy to discuss it.
</Note>

## How Data Depot keeps your data safe

* **Scoped to a carrier.** Every request is checked against your Cedar permissions for the selected carrier. Data Depot
  never relies on what the browser says about your access.
* **Read-only data access.** Postgres views and the MCP connection only read data. API clients can call only the
  endpoints you select.
* **Secrets are shown once.** Database passwords and API keys are displayed a single time, when they are created.
  Destination credentials you enter for CDC delivery are stored securely by Cedar and never shown again.
* **Everything expires or can be revoked.** API keys always have an expiry date. Postgres access can expire
  automatically and can be revoked at any time.

## Get started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get access">
    Ask your administrator to grant you the Data Depot Admin role for your carrier.⁠‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌⁠ See
    [Access and permissions](/user-docs/data-depot/access).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in">
    Go to [ddepot.cedarai.com](https://ddepot.cedarai.com) and sign in with your Cedar login.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick your carrier and an option">
    Select the carrier in the sidebar, then open the page for the option you need.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related pages

* [Access and permissions](/user-docs/data-depot/access)
* [Cedar API documentation](/user-docs/api-reference/introduction)
* [Tools and API keys](/user-docs/admin/tools-api-keys)


## Related topics

- [Use Cedar data in Databricks](/user-docs/data-depot/databricks.md)
- [Access and permissions](/user-docs/data-depot/access.md)
- [Choosing the right option](/user-docs/data-depot/choosing.md)
- [Tools & API Keys](/user-docs/admin/tools-api-keys.md)
- [API Introduction](/user-docs/api-reference/introduction.md)