ThoughtSpot

This page outlines the steps to connect ThoughtSpot to the Connect AI Virtual SQL Server API.

Prerequisites

Before you connect, you must first do the following:

• Connect a data source to your Connect AI account. See Sources for more information.
• Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) on the Settings page. Copy this down, as it acts as your password during authentication.

Connect to Connect AI

To establish a connection from ThoughtSpot to the Connect AI Virtual SQL Server API, follow these steps.

1. Log in to ThoughtSpot.

2. On the top navigation bar, click Data.

3. Click Create new > Connection.

   
4. Name the connection and click “SQL Server”.

   
5. Click Continue on the top right.

6. Enter the connection settings.

   • Host—tds.cdata.com
   • Port—14333
   • User—enter your Connect AI username. This is displayed in the top-right corner of the Connect AI interface. For example, [e-mail].
   • Password—enter the PAT you generated on the Settings page.
   • Database—enter the Connection Name of the Connect AI data source you want to connect to (for example, Salesforce1).

   
7. Click Continue.

8. If the connection succeeds, a list of tables is displayed as shown below.

   
9. Click Create Connection.