Apex FAQs

Question 1

What types of APEX components and features can Apex generate?

Accepted Answer

Apex can generate full APEX applications, CRUD pages, analytics dashboards, login pages, regions, items, buttons, processes, dynamic actions, shared components, and assists with schema introspection and user management.

Question 2

What is Apex (apex-mcp) and its core purpose?

Accepted Answer

Apex (apex-mcp) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to automate the creation, inspection, and modification of Oracle APEX 24.2 applications through natural language interactions with AI assistants like Claude Code.

Question 3

How does Apex facilitate APEX application development with AI?

Accepted Answer

Users describe their desired APEX application features or modifications in natural language. AI assistants then leverage Apex's 82 comprehensive tools to translate these requests into actions, building, inspecting, and modifying APEX components.

Question 4

What are the key technical requirements to use Apex?

Accepted Answer

Apex requires Python 3.11+, FastMCP 3.x, and secure connectivity to Oracle Autonomous Database using the `oracledb` thin driver (mTLS wallet). It integrates with AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), such as Claude Code.

Question 5

Does Apex require the Oracle Instant Client for database connections?

Accepted Answer

No, Apex utilizes the `oracledb` thin driver for secure connections to Oracle Autonomous Database, which means the Oracle Instant Client is not required.

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