
Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL
OfficialConnects AI agents to Alibaba Cloud's AnalyticDB for MySQL databases to execute SQL queries and retrieve database metadata. Requires database credentials but minimal configuration.
Connects to Alibaba Cloud's Adb MySQL databases for executing SQL queries, analyzing query plans, and retrieving database metadata with minimal configuration requirements
What it does
- Execute SQL queries on AnalyticDB for MySQL
- Retrieve database metadata and schema information
- Analyze query execution plans
- Connect to remote Alibaba Cloud databases
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About Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL
Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL is an official MCP server published by aliyun that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Effortlessly connect to Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL for fast SQL queries, query analysis, and easy metadata access with mini It is categorized under databases, analytics data.
How to install
You can install Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
License
Alibaba Cloud ADB MySQL is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
AnalyticDB for MySQL MCP Server
AnalyticDB for MySQL MCP Server serves as a universal interface between AI Agents and AnalyticDB for MySQL databases. It enables seamless communication between AI Agents and AnalyticDB for MySQL, helping AI Agents retrieve AnalyticDB for MySQL database metadata and execute SQL operations.
1. MCP Client Configuration
Mode 1: Using Local File
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Download the GitHub repository
git clone https://github.com/aliyun/alibabacloud-adb-mysql-mcp-server
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MCP Integration
Add the following configuration to the MCP client configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-mysql-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/alibabacloud-adb-mysql-mcp-server",
"run",
"adb-mysql-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ADB_MYSQL_HOST": "host",
"ADB_MYSQL_PORT": "port",
"ADB_MYSQL_USER": "database_user",
"ADB_MYSQL_PASSWORD": "database_password",
"ADB_MYSQL_DATABASE": "database"
}
}
}
}
Mode 2: Using PIP Mode
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Installation
Install MCP Server using the following package:
pip install adb-mysql-mcp-server
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MCP Integration
Add the following configuration to the MCP client configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"adb-mysql-mcp-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--with",
"adb-mysql-mcp-server",
"adb-mysql-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ADB_MYSQL_HOST": "host",
"ADB_MYSQL_PORT": "port",
"ADB_MYSQL_USER": "database_user",
"ADB_MYSQL_PASSWORD": "database_password",
"ADB_MYSQL_DATABASE": "database"
}
}
}
}
2. Develop your own AnalyticDB for MySQL MCP server
If you want to develop your own AnalyticDB for MySQL MCP Server, you can install the python dependency packages using the following command:
- Download the source code from GitHub.
- Install uv package manager.
- Install Node.js which provides a node package tool whose name is
npx - Install the python dependencies in the root diretory of the project using the following command:
uv pip install -r pyproject.toml
- If you want to debug the mcp server locally, you could start up an MCP Inspector using the following command:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector \
-e ADB_MYSQL_HOST=your_host \
-e ADB_MYSQL_PORT=your_port \
-e ADB_MYSQL_USER=your_username \
-e ADB_MYSQL_PASSWORD=your_password \
-e ADB_MYSQL_DATABASE=your_database \
uv --directory /path/to/alibabacloud-adb-mysql-mcp-server run adb-mysql-mcp-server
3. Introduction to the components of AnalyticDB for MySQL MCP Server
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Tools
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execute_sql: Execute a SQL query in the AnalyticDB for MySQL Cluster -
get_query_plan: Get the query plan for a SQL query -
get_execution_plan: Get the actual execution plan with runtime statistics for a SQL query
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Resources
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Built-in Resources
adbmysql:///databases: Get all the databases in the analytic for mysql cluster
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Resource Templates
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adbmysql:///{database}/tables: Get all the tables in a specific database -
adbmysql:///{database}/{table}/ddl: Get the DDL script of a table in a specific database -
adbmysql:///config/{key}/value: Get the value for a config key in the cluster
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Prompts
Not provided at the present moment.
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