Alibaba Cloud Polardbx FAQs

Question 1

What can I do with PolarDB-X MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can execute SQL queries on PolarDB-X, inspect the database status, retrieve schema information for database tables, and execute commands to interact with your PolarDB-X database.

Question 2

How do I install PolarDB-X MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can install it either globally or within a specific project using npm: `npm install -g polardbx-mcp` or `npm install polardbx-mcp`. Alternatively, you can build it from source by cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and building the project using `npm install` and `npm run build`.

Question 3

What is Alibaba Cloud PolarDB-X MCP?

Accepted Answer

PolarDB-X MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a server that provides tools and resources, allowing AI agents to interact with Alibaba Cloud PolarDB-X databases. It enables AI agents to query, inspect, and manage PolarDB-X.

Question 4

How do I configure PolarDB-X MCP to connect to my database?

Accepted Answer

Configure the connection by setting environment variables such as `POLARDB_X_HOST`, `POLARDB_X_PORT`, `POLARDB_X_USER`, `POLARDB_X_PASSWORD`, and `POLARDB_X_DATABASE` in a `.env` file or directly in your MCP client configuration.

Question 5

What resources does the MCP server provide?

Accepted Answer

The MCP server provides table schema information (column names and data types) for each table in the database via the `polardbx:///` endpoint.

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