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AI assistants are most useful when they can act on real systems through well-defined tools. Zowe MCP brings the open Model Context Protocol to z/OS so assistants in VS Code and other MCP clients can work with data sets, jobs, USS, and commands in a structured, guardrailed way. This session focuses on Db2 for z/OS: how those same assistants can run SQL, call stored procedures, and export table data through MCP tools—with realistic connection context, pagination of large result sets, and clear error handling. We will also cover various tactics for how an AI agent can learn the structure of your database—from targeted queries against Db2 catalog views, through iterative narrowing by schema and object type, to combining SQL result sets with exports when a deeper look at data shape helps—so the assistant builds an accurate mental model before it suggests changes. You will leave with a practical picture of what an AI assistant can and should do against a subsystem—and how to try it safely.
