How do I sync FTP data to MotherDuck?

Sign up for Weld, connect FTP as a source and MotherDuck as a destination. Weld handles the extraction, loading, and lets you transform data using SQL or dbt.

What FTP data can I sync to MotherDuck?

You can sync the objects the FTP connector exposes. The available objects depend on your FTP account permissions and configuration.

How often does Weld sync data from FTP?

Sync frequency depends on your Weld plan. Schedules range from every 5 minutes to daily intervals. Each sync processes only new and changed data.

Can I transform FTP data before it lands in MotherDuck?

Yes. Weld supports SQL-based transformations in the platform and integrates with dbt Cloud. You can clean, join, and model your data before analysis.

Is the FTP to MotherDuck integration secure?

Yes. Weld encrypts all data in transit and at rest, is SOC 2 Type II certified, and supports IP whitelisting. Credentials are stored encrypted and never logged.

FTP to MotherDuck integration

Connect FTP to MotherDuck and automatically sync your file storage data. Weld extracts data from FTP, loads it into MotherDuck, and lets you transform the data using SQL or dbt, no custom scripts required.

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4.8 on G2

Source

Weld

Warehouse

Weld · New sync

SourceFTPConnected

Tables to sync

Your own tables, picked when you set up the sync.

Extract
Load
Keep in sync

DestinationMotherDuckReady

ftp schema

ftp.Synced
ftp.Syncing
ftp.Synced
ftp.Synced

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How it works

How to set up FTP to MotherDuck in Weld.
In the app, with the API or an agent.

Setup guide API guide MCP docs

Weld · New FTP sync

New connectionFTPAuthorised

Connection nameftp

AuthorizeOpens FTP to grant read access

Use cases

Why sync FTP to MotherDuck?
Ready for analysis.

Centralizing your FTP data in MotherDuck lets you join it with other data sources for cross-platform analytics and deeper insights.

Build reliable dashboards and reports by querying FTP data directly in MotherDuck using SQL or your preferred BI tool.

Centralized data warehouse
Bring FTP data into MotherDuck alongside other sources to create a single source of truth for your organization.
Automated reporting
Replace manual exports and spreadsheet-based reporting with automated pipelines from FTP to MotherDuck. Connect BI tools like Looker, Metabase, or Power BI.

Data

What data can you sync?
From FTP to MotherDuck.

Weld syncs the objects the FTP connector exposes into MotherDuck, and you choose which tables and fields to include. The connector's docs list what is available.

Weld MCP server

Ask your agent.
It queries MotherDuck for you.

Connect Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT or your own agent to Weld over MCP. It reads the FTP context, finds the tables it needs and runs the query in MotherDuck.

Set up the MCP server

Claude CodeOpus 5

ConnectedWeld MCP

Which FTP tables do we have in MotherDuck, and which is the largest?

Looking up what Weld has synced from FTP.

●weld·search_available_references

⎿raw.ftp.*

tables, columns and freshness

●weld·get_reference_schema

⎿columns, types and nullability

●weld·run_query

⎿select count(*) from {{raw.ftp.…}}

submitted

●weld·get_query_status

⎿DONE

●weld·get_query_result

⎿rows returned

✓Answered from FTP data in MotherDuck

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Under the hood

Technical considerations.
What to expect.

Incremental syncing: Weld uses incremental syncing where supported by the FTP API, loading only new and updated records to minimize data transfer and warehouse costs.
Schema handling: Weld automatically manages schema changes. If FTP adds new fields, they're detected and added to the corresponding MotherDuck tables.
Data freshness: Sync frequency depends on your Weld plan. Most connectors support schedules from every 5 minutes up to daily intervals.
Security: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. Weld is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports IP whitelisting for database connections.

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