diff --git a/content/en/docs/marketplace/platform-supported-content/modules/snowflake/_index.md b/content/en/docs/marketplace/platform-supported-content/modules/snowflake/_index.md index 0dcdbb70a56..cc42c905528 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/marketplace/platform-supported-content/modules/snowflake/_index.md +++ b/content/en/docs/marketplace/platform-supported-content/modules/snowflake/_index.md @@ -9,19 +9,39 @@ description_list: true ## Introduction -Mendix has several options available for users who want to integrate their app with Snowflake in order to create data-driven enterprise applications. +You can combine the AI capabilities offered by Menidx and Snowflake to enable the development of low-code agentic enterprise solutions. The integration works in both directions, that is, Snowflake Cortext Agents can invoke Mendix business logic, while Mendix AI agents can connect to Snowflake MCP servers. -## Snowflake Integration Options - -The integration between Mendix and Snowflake is available in either direction. That is, you can use data from Snowflake in your Mendix app with the External Database connector or the Snowflake AI Data connector, but you can also ingest your Mendix data into Snowflake by using the Mendix Data Loader. For more information, refer to the sections below. +In addition to AI-driven applications, the integration also includes the capability to build data-driven applications. That is, you can use data from Snowflake in your Mendix app with the External Database connector or the Snowflake AI Data connector, as well as ingest your Mendix data into Snowflake by using the Mendix Data Loader. The following diagram outlines the available integration options: {{< figure src="/attachments/appstore/platform-supported-content/modules/snowflake-ai-data-connector/Snowflake Architecture slide.png" >}} -### Building Mendix Apps on Top of Snowflake +For more information, refer to the sections below. + +## Snowflake AI and Data Integration Options + +The integration between Mendix and Snowflake offers several options for building AI-driven applications. + +### AI-Assisted Development + +For AI-assisted applications, the [MCP Client Module](/agents/reference-guide/mcp-modules/mcp-client/) and [OpenAI Connector](/agents/reference-guide/external-connectors/openai/) can enable you to + +#### Maia and Snowflake MCP -Mendix provides real-time interaction with Snowflake through the [External Database connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/219862) and the [Snowflake AI Data Connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/225717). These connectors can enable you to perform the following tasks: +#### MCP Marketplace Add-ons + +### Building AI-Powered Applications + +#### Snowflake AI Data Connector + +#### External Database Connector + +#### Snowflake AI Capabilities + +### Building Data-Driven Applications {#data-driven} + +For data-driven applications, the [External Database connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/219862) and the [Snowflake AI Data Connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/225717) can enable you to perform the following tasks: * Read, write, and use data from Snowflake in your application. * Execute Java [stored procedures](https://docs.snowflake.com/en/developer-guide/stored-procedure/stored-procedures-overview). @@ -31,7 +51,7 @@ For a comparison of the functions of the connectors, refer to the sections below #### External Database Connector -The [External Database connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/219862) is the recommended option that you can use to integrate your Mendix app with Snowflake. It offers a premium developer experience where you can test connections and queries during design time by using a view of all schemas and objects to which you can connect. It makes use of the JDBC protocol and the usage of Python stored procedures in addition to Java. +The [External Database connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/219862) is the recommended option for building data-driven applications. It offers a premium developer experience where you can test connections and queries during design time by using a view of all schemas and objects to which you can connect. It makes use of the JDBC protocol and the usage of Python stored procedures in addition to Java. The External Database connector only supports system-level authentication. It can authenticate in Snowflake by using the username and password of a single Snowflake user. It also offers key-pair authentication with a private key. The connector does not support role-based access control (RBAC) per end user. @@ -39,18 +59,22 @@ The External Database connector has GA support for Snowflake from [Studio Pro 10 #### Snowflake AI Data Connector -The [Snowflake AI Data Connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/225717), available from the Mendix Marketplace, supports the 9.24 LTS version of Mendix. It offers key-pair authentication with a private key file according to PKCS #8 standard and OAuth. +The [Snowflake AI Data Connector](https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/225717) offers key-pair authentication with a private key file according to PKCS #8 standard and OAuth. With the Snowflake AI Data Connector, authentication can be done either on system or on end-user level, and the connector supports role-based access control (RBAC) per end user as well. The Snowflake AI Data Connector requires an additional step to transform data rows received from the REST SQL API into Mendix objects. For more information, see [Snowflake AI Data Connector](/appstore/connectors/snowflake/snowflake-ai-data-connector/). +#### Loading Mendix Data into Snowflake + +The [Mendix Data Loader](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZTDZHHIE0/mendix-mendix-data-loader/), available from the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace), aids in ingesting Mendix data into Snowflake. The application is deployed in your Snowflake environment and interacts with the configured Mendix apps to ingest data that is exposed using an [Published OData Service](/refguide/published-odata-services/). + +### Security and Governance + ##### Role Base Access Control (RBAC) For information about using Snowflake's role-based access control in a Mendix application, see [Role-based Access Control](/appstore/modules/snowflake/snowflake-rbac/). -### Loading Mendix Data into Snowflake +## Documents in This Category -The [Mendix Data Loader](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZTDZHHIE0/mendix-mendix-data-loader/), available from the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace), aids in ingesting Mendix data into Snowflake. 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