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.
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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
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Clone this repository:
-
Install dependencies and build:
npm install
npm run build
- 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
- 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 56 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
4.5★★★★★56 reviews- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 24, 2024
Strong directory entry: PolarDB-X surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Benjamin White· Dec 24, 2024
PolarDB-X is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Sakura Agarwal· Dec 16, 2024
Strong directory entry: PolarDB-X surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 23, 2024
Useful MCP listing: PolarDB-X is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Aanya Sanchez· Nov 19, 2024
PolarDB-X reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 15, 2024
PolarDB-X has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Benjamin Srinivasan· Nov 15, 2024
PolarDB-X is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Neel Dixit· Nov 7, 2024
PolarDB-X has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Neel Johnson· Oct 26, 2024
According to our notes, PolarDB-X benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 14, 2024
PolarDB-X reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
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