Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server

Name: Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server
Author: aliyun

@aliyun

Repository

About Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server

No overview available yet

#alibaba-cloud #database #mysql #mongodb #redis #polardb #tair #sql #cloud #devops #ai-agent #dba

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yaochi-db": {
      "command": "<project-path>/alibabacloud-yaochi-db-mcp-server/.venv/bin/yaochi-db-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your-ak",
        "ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET": "your-sk",
        "ALIBABA_CLOUD_REGION_ID": "cn-hangzhou",
        "YAOCHI_ENABLE_WRITE_SQL": "true",
        "YAOCHI_ENABLE_DDL_SQL": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Yaochi Database Agent — AI database advisor (diagnosis, best practices, architecture)

Create a database instance

List existing instances

Execute SQL via instance ID (ephemeral account, no password needed)

Direct connect to MySQL/PolarDB and execute SQL

Direct connect to MongoDB and execute commands

Direct connect to Tair/Redis and execute commands

Search databases in DMS

Execute SQL via DMS

Overview

What is Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server?

A database tool service built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop, Qoder) to directly operate Alibaba Cloud databases. It enables automatic database creation, SQL execution, and AI‑powered performance diagnosis — all without leaving the IDE.

How to use Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server?

Clone the repository, create a Python 3.10+ virtual environment, install with pip install ., and run yaochi-db-mcp-server (it enters stdio waiting mode). Then configure your AI client’s MCP settings with the command path and required environment variables (ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID, ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET, ALIBABA_CLOUD_REGION_ID).

Key features of Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server

Supports multiple database engines: RDS MySQL, PolarDB MySQL, MongoDB, Tair (Redis).
Ephemeral account mode – no persistent database credentials.
Built‑in Yaochi Database Agent for AI‑driven diagnosis and best practices.
SQL safety checks that block DROP/TRUNCATE and dangerous operations.
Restrictive whitelist that automatically provisions only the current IP.
Fine‑grained write control via environment variables (DML/DDL permissions).

Use cases of Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server

AI writes code, then automatically creates a database, builds tables, executes SQL to verify, and diagnoses performance.
Developers manage Alibaba Cloud databases directly from their IDE without switching consoles.
Automated database provisioning and SQL testing as part of AI‑assisted development workflows.
Use the Yaochi Database Agent for instant, expert‑backed database advice and troubleshooting.

FAQ from Alibaba Cloud Yaochi DB MCP Server

What Alibaba Cloud databases does the server support?

It supports RDS MySQL, PolarDB MySQL, MongoDB, and Tair (Redis) – with operations like creating instances and executing SQL or commands.

How does the server handle security?

It uses ephemeral accounts that are automatically created and destroyed per SQL execution, blocks dangerous SQL (e.g., DROP/TRUNCATE), restricts whitelist to the current IP only, and allows DML/DDL control via environment variables.