--- title: "Chat With Your Database in Plain English" description: "Chat with your database in plain English: ask about Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB and more. AI for Database writes the SQL, runs it and returns answers in seconds." canonical: "https://www.aifordatabase.com/solutions/ask-your-database/" --- # Chat with your database in plain English Solution Get instant answers from your data without writing SQL. No more waiting on engineering for reports. ## How it works 1 ### Ask a question Type your question in natural language. “Which deals are stuck?” or “Show me revenue by region.” 2 ### AI generates SQL Our AI understands your schema and generates the correct SQL query automatically. 3 ### Get instant answers Results appear in seconds. Export, visualize, or share with your team. ## Example queries Which deals are stuck for 14+ days? → Table of deals with stage duration > 14 days Show me revenue by region for last quarter → Bar chart with revenue grouped by region What is our customer churn rate this month? → Percentage with trend comparison List all customers who haven't logged in for 30 days → Customer table with last login dates ## Natural language SQL: from question to query to answer Natural language SQL means you ask in everyday words and the AI writes the query for you. Here is what that looks like for one question on a PostgreSQL database. 1\. You ask “What were our top 10 customers by revenue last quarter?” 2\. The AI writes the SQL ``` SELECT c.name, SUM(o.total) AS revenue FROM customers c JOIN orders o ON o.customer_id = c.id WHERE o.created_at >= date_trunc('quarter', now()) - interval '3 months' AND o.created_at < date_trunc('quarter', now()) GROUP BY c.name ORDER BY revenue DESC LIMIT 10; ``` 3\. You get a readable answer The query runs on your live data and the result comes back as a table or chart, with the SQL included. Ask a follow-up to drill deeper. ### Supported databases Ask questions of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, Firebase, Firestore, Redis and Google Sheets. See the [full list of supported databases](https://www.aifordatabase.com/databases/). ### Review steps for non-technical users Results appear immediately so you can check them against what you expected, and the SQL is shown with the answer. If the AI is unsure what you mean, it asks a clarifying question instead of guessing. Connections are read-only by default. ## Why teams use AI to ask their database ### No SQL required Ask questions in plain English. The AI handles the complex SQL generation. ### 10x faster decisions Get answers in seconds instead of waiting days for engineering tickets. ### Follow-up questions Drill deeper with natural conversation. “Why?” and “Show me more” work naturally. ### Export anywhere Download to CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets. Share with stakeholders instantly. QUERY API ## Let an agent ask, inspect, and return the raw result Discover sanitized connections and cached schemas, then use natural language or reviewed SQL to return structured rows to any agent framework. `/chat``/connections/{id}/schema``/connections/{id}/query` [Read the querying guide →](https://www.aifordatabase.com/docs/agent-querying-databases/)[OpenAPI 3.1 ↗](https://app.aifordatabase.com/api/v1/openapi.json) 1. 01 ### Discover List sanitized connections, health state, and cached schemas. 2. 02 ### Validate Run read-only SQL and inspect raw columns, rows, count, and timing. 3. 03 ### Draft Create a paused workflow and reference a write-only outbound credential. 4. 04 ### Preview Execute draft queries without contacting external systems. 5. 05 ### Test Explicitly confirm one live action and inspect its sanitized attempts. 6. 06 ### Publish Activate an immutable version, then inspect scheduled run history. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is natural language to SQL? Natural language to SQL is technology that converts plain English questions into database queries automatically. AI for Database uses advanced natural language processing to understand your question, map it to your database schema, generate the correct SQL, execute it securely, and return results in seconds. No SQL knowledge is required — you simply type questions like "Show me revenue by region last quarter" and get instant answers from your live data. ### Do I need SQL knowledge to query my database? No. AI for Database is designed for non-technical business users who have never written SQL. You ask questions in everyday language and the AI handles query generation, optimization, and execution. The platform auto-detects your database schema so there is no manual setup. If the AI is unsure about your intent, it asks a clarifying question rather than returning wrong results. ### How accurate are AI-generated SQL queries? AI for Database uses schema-aware query generation that understands your table relationships, column types, and naming conventions. This produces highly accurate queries for the vast majority of business questions. Results are displayed immediately so you can verify them, and you can refine your question with follow-up prompts. For complex analytical queries, accuracy improves as the AI learns your schema patterns over time. ### What databases can I query with natural language? AI for Database supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Oracle, Firebase, Firestore, Redis, and Google Sheets. You can connect cloud-hosted databases or on-premise servers. The platform auto-detects your schema on connection and supports querying across multiple databases from a single interface. A self-hosted deployment option is available for teams with strict data residency requirements. ## Start asking questions today Connect my database and get my first answer in minutes. [Try it free](https://app.aifordatabase.com/signup)[Book a demo](https://www.aifordatabase.com/contact/) Free plan available · No credit card required Source: https://www.aifordatabase.com/solutions/ask-your-database/