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Jedify’s MCP server exposes two modes. The connection and authentication are identical — the mode only changes which tools your client sees.
  • Asker (default) — ask questions in plain language; get answers and charts.
  • Builder — have your agent build data apps: it creates reusable semantic functions and writes the app code that calls them.

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Choose your mode

Asker modeBuilder mode
Best forAnalysts, business users, executivesBuilding dashboards & data apps
Primary useAd-hoc questions and analysisSteering your agent to build apps
How you use itYou ask, in conversationYou describe; your agent builds with functions + SDK
Speed & consistencyRe-asks the AI each time (a few seconds)Loads instantly; same inputs always give the same number
Tools your agent getsQuestioning and analysisFunction management and SDK

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Asker mode

Ask questions about your business data in plain language. Jedify interprets the question, generates SQL against your semantic layer, runs it, and returns an answer with charts and an explanation. Best for data analysts, business users, and executives doing ad-hoc exploration, investigations, and reporting.

Asker tools

Every tool available in Asker mode.

Examples

Example prompts and what your agent does.

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Builder mode

Describe the dashboard or app you want, and your agent builds it: it creates reusable semantic functions (parameterized queries) and writes the app code that calls them through the @jedify/sdk SDK. Because each function’s query is built ahead of time, the dashboard loads instantly and shows the same numbers every time — no AI step at runtime. You steer in plain language — your agent does the technical work. You don’t need to be a developer: if you can describe what you want and review the result, Builder mode is for you. Best for dashboards, embedded analytics, and data apps.

Semantic functions

What they are and how they’re created.

Builder tools

The six Builder-mode tools.

SDK reference

The @jedify/sdk TypeScript SDK.

Examples

Build a dashboard end to end.

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Switching modes

Asker mode is the default — no flag needed. To run in Builder mode, add --builder to the proxy args: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jedify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jedify/mcp-auth", "--builder"]
    }
  }
}
argsMode
["-y", "@jedify/mcp-auth"]Asker (default)
["-y", "@jedify/mcp-auth", "--builder"]Builder
On a hosted agent or app builder (no local proxy), select Builder mode by adding ?mode=builder to your Jedify MCP server URL instead. See Connect for where this goes in each client, and Authentication for how to sign in.