Astra DB MCP Server
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
Integrations
Allows to interact with Astra DB, a database service by DataStax. Provides tools for collection management (creating, updating, deleting, listing) and record operations (creating, retrieving, updating, deleting).
Astra DB MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Astra DB. MCP extends the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) by allowing them to interact with external systems as agents.
Prerequisites
You need to have a running Astra DB database. If you don't have one, you can create a free database here. From there, you can get two things you need:
- An Astra DB Application Token
- The Astra DB API Endpoint
To learn how to get these, please read the getting started docs.
Adding to an MCP client
Here's how you can add this server to your MCP client.
Claude Desktop
To add this to Claude Desktop, go to Preferences -> Developer -> Edit Config and add this JSON blob to claude_desktop_config.json:
Cursor
To add this to Cursor, go to Settings -> Cursor Settings -> MCP
From there, you can add the server by clicking the "+ Add New MCP Server" button and entering the following values:
- Name: Whatever you want
- Type: Command
- Command:
Once added, your editor will be fully connected to your Astra DB database.
Available Tools
The server provides the following tools for interacting with Astra DB:
GetCollections: Get all collections in the databaseCreateCollection: Create a new collection in the databaseUpdateCollection: Update an existing collection in the databaseDeleteCollection: Delete a collection from the databaseListRecords: List records from a collection in the databaseGetRecord: Get a specific record from a collection by IDCreateRecord: Create a new record in a collectionUpdateRecord: Update an existing record in a collectionDeleteRecord: Delete a record from a collection
You must be authenticated.
A Model Context Protocol server that allows Large Language Models to interact with Astra DB databases, providing tools for managing collections and records through natural language commands.