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
Claude Desktop
To add this to Claude Desktop, go to Preferences -> Developer -> Edit Config and add this JSON blob to
claude_desktop_config.json:Windows PowerShell Users:
npx is a batch command so modify the JSON as follows:Cursor
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, where you should be brought to an
mcp.json file.Tip: there is a~/.cursor/mcp.jsonthat represents your Global MCP settings, and a project-specific.cursor/mcp.jsonfile that is specific to the project. You probably want to install this MCP server into the project-specific file.
Add the same JSON as indiciated in the Claude Desktop instructions.
Alternatively you may be presented with a wizard, where you can enter the following values (for Unix-based systems):
- 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 database
CreateCollection: Create a new collection in the database
UpdateCollection: Update an existing collection in the database
DeleteCollection: Delete a collection from the database
ListRecords: List records from a collection in the database
GetRecord: Get a specific record from a collection by ID
CreateRecord: Create a new record in a collection
UpdateRecord: Update an existing record in a collection
DeleteRecord: Delete a record from a collection
FindRecord: Find records in a collection by field value
BulkCreateRecords: Create multiple records in a collection at once
BulkUpdateRecords: Update multiple records in a collection at once
BulkDeleteRecords: Delete multiple records from a collection at once
OpenBrowser: Open a web browser for authentication and setup
HelpAddToClient: Get assistance with adding Astra DB client to your MCP client
EstimateDocumentCount: Get estimate of the number of documents in a collection
Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
Contributors
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
Claude Desktop
To add this to Claude Desktop, go to Preferences -> Developer -> Edit Config and add this JSON blob to
claude_desktop_config.json:Windows PowerShell Users:
npx is a batch command so modify the JSON as follows:Cursor
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, where you should be brought to an
mcp.json file.Tip: there is a~/.cursor/mcp.jsonthat represents your Global MCP settings, and a project-specific.cursor/mcp.jsonfile that is specific to the project. You probably want to install this MCP server into the project-specific file.
Add the same JSON as indiciated in the Claude Desktop instructions.
Alternatively you may be presented with a wizard, where you can enter the following values (for Unix-based systems):
- 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 database
CreateCollection: Create a new collection in the database
UpdateCollection: Update an existing collection in the database
DeleteCollection: Delete a collection from the database
ListRecords: List records from a collection in the database
GetRecord: Get a specific record from a collection by ID
CreateRecord: Create a new record in a collection
UpdateRecord: Update an existing record in a collection
DeleteRecord: Delete a record from a collection
FindRecord: Find records in a collection by field value
BulkCreateRecords: Create multiple records in a collection at once
BulkUpdateRecords: Update multiple records in a collection at once
BulkDeleteRecords: Delete multiple records from a collection at once
OpenBrowser: Open a web browser for authentication and setup
HelpAddToClient: Get assistance with adding Astra DB client to your MCP client
EstimateDocumentCount: Get estimate of the number of documents in a collection
Changelog
All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.