What tools does the ArangoDB MCP Server provide?

It provides four tools: `readQuery`, `readWriteQuery`, `listDatabases`, and `listCollections`.

What parameters does the `readQuery` tool require?

It requires `databaseName` (string) and `aql` (string) – a read‑only AQL query.

ArangoDB MCP Server

# ArangoDB MCP Server This is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol for ArangoDB. ## Overview To be filled. ## Components ### Resources ###

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What is the ArangoDB MCP Server?

ArangoDB MCP Server This is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol for ArangoDB. Overview To be filled. Components Resources Tools

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
readQuery	Execute read-only query on the database
readWriteQuery	Execute query on the database
listDatabases	List all the databases on the ArangoDB server
listCollections	List all the collections in an ArangoDB database

How to install the ArangoDB MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arangodb-account": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arango-mcp-server",
        "http://localhost:8529",
        "root",
        "root"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use ArangoDB to readQuery.”
“Use ArangoDB to Input.”
“Use ArangoDB to Returns.”

Frequently asked questions

Add an entry to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the command `npx arango-mcp-server` and arguments for the ArangoDB server URL, username, and password.