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# SQL assistant

Built-in SQL functions that use AI to help you work with SQL. Generate SQL queries, execute read-only questions directly, fix errors, explain queries, and more.

These functions can be useful building blocks for [AI-driven analytics solutions](/key-tasks/ai-and-motherduck/building-analytics-agents/) or used stand-alone on all MotherDuck surfaces (including the CLI).

To use external tools like Claude Desktop or Cursor with MotherDuck, see the [MCP Server setup guide](/key-tasks/ai-and-motherduck/mcp-setup/) (or the [local MCP server](/key-tasks/ai-and-motherduck/mcp-setup/#remote-vs-local-mcp-server) for self-hosted, read-write use).

## Available functions

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## Notes

SQL assistant functions operate on your current database by evaluating the schemas and contents of the database. You can specify which tables and columns should be considered using the optional `include_tables` parameter. By default, all tables in the current database are considered.

To point the SQL assistant functions at a specific database, execute the `USE database` command ([learn more about switching databases](/key-tasks/database-operations/switching-the-current-database)).

These capabilities are provided by MotherDuck's integration with Azure OpenAI.

For availability and pricing, see [MotherDuck's Pricing Model](/about-motherduck/billing/pricing#motherduck-pricing-model).

If you have further questions or specific requirements, please see our [support page](/troubleshooting/support/).

### Regional processing

Requests are processed based on the region of the MotherDuck organization according to the table below. Functions that are not available within the region (no checkmark) will be processed with global compute resources.

| Function | Global | Europe |
|----------|--------|-------------------------|
| SQL Assistant Functions | ✓ | ✓ |

### Regional processing

The data processed by MotherDuck's AI functionality is **not** used for model training.