Argos FAQs

Question 1

Does Argos require any specific dependencies to run?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Argos requires Go 1.25+, AWS credentials configured, and Percona Toolkit (specifically pt-query-digest, pt-index-usage, and pt-variable-advisor) to be installed and accessible in your system's PATH, along with the Claude Code CLI.

Question 2

What kind of advanced analysis can Argos perform?

Accepted Answer

Argos leverages Percona Toolkit to perform advanced analysis such as query digest, index usage analysis, variable tuning advice, and accesses slow query logs for in-depth performance diagnostics.

Question 3

Is Argos safe to use in a production environment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Argos is strictly read-only. It never writes, modifies, or deletes any data, making it safe for diagnostic output and observability in production environments without risk of data alteration.

Question 4

Which database types and AWS services does Argos support?

Accepted Answer

Argos provides observability for AWS RDS, EC2, DocumentDB, and offers direct connection and inspection for MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. It integrates with AWS CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and Secrets Manager.

Question 5

What is Argos and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Argos is a personal Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in Go that provides Claude direct, read-only access to your AWS RDS, EC2, DocumentDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL infrastructures for comprehensive monitoring and analysis.

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