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Materialize documentation
Materialize is a real-time data integration platform that enables you to use SQL to transform, deliver, and act on fast changing data.
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What's new!
Self-managed Materialize v25.2, which includes support for password authentication (private preview), RBAC, and more! With Self-managed Materialize, you can deploy and operate Materialize in your Kubernetes environment. Self-managed Materialize is available in both Enterprise and Community editions. For more information, see the Self-managed Materialize documentation.
Materialize MCP Server. The Materialize MCP Server bridges SQL and AI by transforming indexed views into well-typed tools that agents can call directly. It lets you expose your freshest, most complex logic as operational data products automatically and reliably. For more information, see the Materialize MCP Server documentation.
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Ready to get started? 🚀
- Sign up for a free trial account on Materialize Cloud. Alternatively, both the Materialize Emulator Docker image and the Self-managed Materialize are also available.
- Follow the quickstart guide to learn the basics.
- Connect your own data sources and start building.
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- Materialize overview
- Clusters
- Sources
- Views
- Indexes
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Learn more
To find out about new features and improvements, see also the Changelog.
Check out the Materialize blog for the latest updates and Materialize deep-dives.