MindsDB Open Source Launches AI Chat Interface for Databases
MindsDB introduces an open-source AI chat interface enabling natural language interactions with databases and documents, unifying structured and unstructured data access.
San Francisco, May 30, 2025 — MindsDB, the open-source enterprise AI platform, has unveiled its new AI chat interface in MindsDB Open Source. This innovative tool allows users to interact with connected databases and knowledge bases using natural language, merging semantic understanding and SQL querying into a single unified experience.
Key Features
- Natural Language Queries: Users can now "talk to their data" with no-code simplicity, making data access more intuitive.
- Unified Data Access: Combines structured (SQL) and unstructured (semantic search) data sources into a single interface.
- AI Agent Technology: Automatically interprets user queries and orchestrates the right mix of SQL and semantic operations.
Example Use Case
A user can ask:
"What are the common themes in support tickets about feature X, and how does that correlate with user engagement metrics?"
MindsDB splits this into:
- A semantic query to extract themes from support tickets.
- A parametric SQL query to retrieve structured usage data.
- A unified response delivered conversationally.
Breakthrough Architecture
- Model Context Protocol (MCP): Standardized access to data via MindsDB's Federated Query Engine.
- Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Communication: Enables coordination between specialized SQL and semantic Agents.
- Knowledge Bases: Combines vector search, embedding models, and optional reranking.
- Text2SQL Translation: Generates accurate SQL queries from natural language inputs.
For a visual breakdown of the architecture, see the launch blog.
Benefits
- Democratized Access: No data analytics expertise required.
- Unified Insights: Combines disparate data sources into coherent answers.
- Accelerated Development: Developers can prototype AI features rapidly.
- Open Ecosystem Integration: Third-party agents can interface with MindsDB as an intelligent backend.
Availability
The Chat UI is now in beta within the latest release of MindsDB Open Source. For setup instructions, visit the MindsDB documentation.
About MindsDB
MindsDB unifies petabyte-scale structured and unstructured data across diverse sources, empowering humans and AI with informed decision-making capabilities.
Media Contact: Zubin Tavaria, media@mindsdb.com
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