Term · Topic
Open Data Protocol (OData)
Open Data Protocol (OData) is an open, REST-based protocol for querying and updating data over HTTP using a standardized, metadata-driven model, relevant to enterprises that need consistent, reusable data APIs for analytics, integration, and application development.
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MCP
curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"open-data-protocol-odata"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'REST
GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/b8acf2c6-0715-4137-8e84-2597fc77b04cCLI
di get-glossary --slug open-data-protocol-odataThe CLI command and the REST call for this record need a free account: run di login, or send your OAuth token. Over MCP it is free with none.
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| The check | What the record shows | Where it is in the data |
|---|---|---|
| It's a known term | One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic) | name, alternateName |
| It sits in a glossary | Linked to Open Document Format, Open API Specification, Open Government Data Act, Data API | inDefinedTermSet |
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