databases

PolarDB-X

by aliyun

PolarDB-X offers powerful database management for SQL queries, schema exploration, and admin tasks, ideal for enterprise

Integrates with Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB-X distributed database system to provide SQL query execution, database status monitoring, and schema exploration capabilities for database administration and development workflows.

github stars

4

Alibaba Cloud PolarDB-X integrationAvailable via npm package

best for

  • / Database administrators managing PolarDB-X clusters
  • / Developers building applications on Alibaba Cloud
  • / Teams working with distributed database systems

capabilities

  • / Execute SQL queries on PolarDB-X databases
  • / Monitor database status and health
  • / Explore database schema and structure
  • / Show available SQL commands

what it does

Connects to Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB-X distributed database system to execute SQL queries, monitor database status, and explore schema. Requires database credentials for connection.

about

PolarDB-X is an official MCP server published by aliyun that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. PolarDB-X offers powerful database management for SQL queries, schema exploration, and admin tasks, ideal for enterprise It is categorized under databases.

how to install

You can install PolarDB-X 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

Apache-2.0

PolarDB-X 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.

readme

polardbx-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers which provides tools and resources, allowing AI agent to interact with Alibaba cloud PolarDB-X databases.

Installation

Option 1: Install from npm

# Install globally
npm install -g polardbx-mcp

# Or install in current project only
npm install polardbx-mcp

Option 2: Build from source

  1. Clone this repository:

  2. Install dependencies and build:

npm install
npm run build
  1. Configure the PolarDB-X connection in environment variable file .env:
POLARDB_X_HOST=your_database_host
POLARDB_X_PORT=your_database_port
POLARDB_X_USER=your_database_user
POLARDB_X_PASSWORD=your_database_password
POLARDB_X_DATABASE=your_database_name
  1. Start the server:
npm start

Configuration for MCP Client

Example Cline Configuration if you install from npm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "polardbx-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "polardbx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLARDB_X_HOST": "your_database_host",
        "POLARDB_X_PORT": "your_database_port",
        "POLARDB_X_USER": "your_database_user",
        "POLARDB_X_PASSWORD": "your_database_password",
        "POLARDB_X_DATABASE": "your_database_name"
      },
    }
  }
}

Example Cline Configuration if you build from source:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "polardbx-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path_to_mcp/polardbx-mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLARDB_X_HOST": "your_database_host",
        "POLARDB_X_PORT": "your_database_port",
        "POLARDB_X_USER": "your_database_user",
        "POLARDB_X_PASSWORD": "your_database_password",
        "POLARDB_X_DATABASE": "your_database_name"
      },
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Components

Tools

  • query: Run a SQL query on PolarDB-X
  • inspect database status: Inspect the status of PolarDB-X
  • show all commands: Show all commands SQL for PolarDB-X

Resources

The server provides schema information for each table in the database:

  • Table Schemas (polardbx://<database_name>/<table_name>)
    • JSON schema information for each table
    • Includes column names and data types

FAQ

What is the PolarDB-X MCP server?
PolarDB-X is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for PolarDB-X?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
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Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    PolarDB-X is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated PolarDB-X against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: PolarDB-X is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    PolarDB-X reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend PolarDB-X for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: PolarDB-X surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    PolarDB-X has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, PolarDB-X benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired PolarDB-X into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    PolarDB-X is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.