MCP Server for Couchbase

Build 25.0.9440

Connection String Options

The connection string properties are the various options that can be used to establish a connection. This section provides a complete list of the options you can configure in the connection string for this provider. Click the links for further details.

Authentication


PropertyDescription
AuthSchemeThe type of authentication to use when connecting to Couchbase.
UserSpecifies the authenticating user's user ID.
PasswordSpecifies the authenticating user's password.
CredentialsFileUse this property if you need to provide credentials for multiple users or buckets. This file takes priority over other forms of authentication.
ServerThe address of the Couchbase server or servers to which you are connecting.
CouchbaseServiceDetermines the Couchbase service to connect to. Default is N1QL. Available options are N1QL and Analytics.
ConnectionModeDetermines how to connect to the Couchbase server. Must be either Direct or Cloud.
DNSServerDetermines what DNS server to use when retrieving Couchbase Capella information.
N1QLPortThe port or URL for connecting to the Couchbase N1QL Endpoint.
AnalyticsPortThe port or URL for connecting to the Couchbase Analytics Endpoint.
WebConsolePortThe port or URL for connecting to the Couchbase Web Console.
SearchPortThe port or URL for connecting to the Couchbase Search Service Endpoint.

SSL


PropertyDescription
SSLClientCertSpecifies the TLS/SSL client certificate store for SSL Client Authentication (2-way SSL). This property works in conjunction with other SSL-related properties to establish a secure connection.
SSLClientCertTypeSpecifies the type of key store containing the TLS/SSL client certificate for SSL Client Authentication. Choose from a variety of key store formats depending on your platform and certificate source.
SSLClientCertPasswordSpecifes the password required to access the TLS/SSL client certificate store. Use this property if the selected certificate store type requires a password for access.
SSLClientCertSubjectSpecifes the subject of the TLS/SSL client certificate to locate it in the certificate store. Use a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields, such as CN=www.server.com, C=US. The wildcard * selects the first certificate in the store.
UseSSLWhether to negotiate TLS/SSL when connecting to the Couchbase server.
SSLServerCertSpecifies the certificate to be accepted from the server when connecting using TLS/SSL.

Firewall


PropertyDescription
FirewallTypeSpecifies the protocol the provider uses to tunnel traffic through a proxy-based firewall.
FirewallServerIdentifies the IP address, DNS name, or host name of a proxy used to traverse a firewall and relay user queries to network resources.
FirewallPortSpecifies the TCP port to be used for a proxy-based firewall.
FirewallUserIdentifies the user ID of the account authenticating to a proxy-based firewall.
FirewallPasswordSpecifies the password of the user account authenticating to a proxy-based firewall.

Proxy


PropertyDescription
ProxyAutoDetectSpecifies whether the provider checks your system proxy settings for existing proxy server configurations, rather than using a manually specified proxy server.
ProxyServerIdentifies the hostname or IP address of the proxy server through which you want to route HTTP traffic.
ProxyPortIdentifies the TCP port on your specified proxy server that has been reserved for routing HTTP traffic to and from the client.
ProxyAuthSchemeSpecifies the authentication method the provider uses when authenticating to the proxy server specified in the ProxyServer connection property.
ProxyUserProvides the username of a user account registered with the proxy server specified in the ProxyServer connection property.
ProxyPasswordSpecifies the password of the user specified in the ProxyUser connection property.
ProxySSLTypeSpecifies the SSL type to use when connecting to the proxy server specified in the ProxyServer connection property.
ProxyExceptionsSpecifies a semicolon-separated list of destination hostnames or IPs that are exempt from connecting through the proxy server set in the ProxyServer connection property.

Logging


PropertyDescription
LogfileSpecifes the file path to the log file where the provider records its activities, such as authentication, query execution, and connection details.
VerbositySpecifies the verbosity level of the log file, which controls the amount of detail logged. Supported values range from 1 to 5.
LogModulesSpecifies the core modules to include in the log file. Use a semicolon-separated list of module names. By default, all modules are logged.
MaxLogFileSizeSpecifies the maximum size of a single log file in bytes. For example, '10 MB'. When the file reaches the limit, the provider creates a new log file with the date and time appended to the name.
MaxLogFileCountSpecifies the maximum number of log files the provider retains. When the limit is reached, the oldest log file is deleted to make space for a new one.

Schema


PropertyDescription
LocationSpecifies the location of a directory containing schema files that define tables, views, and stored procedures. Depending on your service's requirements, this may be expressed as either an absolute path or a relative path.
BrowsableSchemasOptional setting that restricts the schemas reported to a subset of all available schemas. For example, BrowsableSchemas=SchemaA,SchemaB,SchemaC .
TablesOptional setting that restricts the tables reported to a subset of all available tables. For example, Tables=TableA,TableB,TableC .
ViewsOptional setting that restricts the views reported to a subset of the available tables. For example, Views=ViewA,ViewB,ViewC .
DataverseWhich Analytics dataverse to scan when discovering tables.
TypeDetectionSchemeDetermines how the provider builds tables and columns from the buckets found in Couchbase.
InferNumSampleValuesThe maximum number of values for every field to scan before determining its data type. Applies to Automatic Schema Discovery when TypeDetectionScheme is set to INFER.
InferSampleSizeThe maximum number of documents to scan for the columns available in the bucket. Applies to Automatic Schema Discovery when TypeDetectionScheme is set to INFER.
InferSimilarityMetricSpecifies the similarity degree where different schemas will be considered to be the same flavor. Applies to Automatic Schema Discovery when TypeDetectionScheme is set to INFER.
FlexibleSchemasWhether the provider allows queries to use columns that it has not discovered.
ExposeTTLSpecifies whether document TTL information should be exposed.
NumericStringsWhether to allow string values to be treated as numbers.
IgnoreChildAggregatesWhether the provider exposes aggregate columns that are also available as child tables. Ignored if TableSupport is not set to Full.
TableSupportHow much effort the provider will put into discovering tables on the Couchbase server.
NewChildJoinsModeDetermines the kind of child table model the provider exposes.

Caching


PropertyDescription
AutoCacheSpecifies whether the content of tables targeted by SELECT queries is automatically cached to the specified cache database.
CacheDriverThe driver class of a JDBC driver. The specified driver is used to connect to the target database for all caching operations.
CacheConnectionSpecifies the connection string for the specified cache database.
CacheLocationSpecifies the path to the cache when caching to a file.
CacheToleranceNotes the tolerance, in seconds, for stale data in the specified cache database. Requires AutoCache to be set to True.
OfflineGets the data from the specified cache database instead of live Couchbase data.
CacheMetadataDetermines whether the provider caches table metadata to a file-based cache database.

Miscellaneous


PropertyDescription
AllowJSONParametersAllows raw JSON to be used in parameters when QueryPassthrough is enabled.
BatchSizeSpecifies the maximum number of rows included in each batch submitted during batch operations. To submit the entire batch as a single request, set BatchSize to 0 .
ChildSeparatorThe character or characters used to denote child tables.
ConnectionLifeTimeSpecifies the maximum lifetime of a connection in seconds. When the specified time elapses, the provider closes the connection.
ConnectOnOpenSpecifies whether the provider establishes a connection to Couchbase immediately upon opening the connection. Set ConnectOnOpen to True if immediate connectivity verification is necessary.
CreateTableRamQuotaThe default RAM quota, in megabytes, to use when inserting buckets via the CREATE TABLE syntax.
DataverseSeparatorThe character or characters used to denote Analytics dataverses and scopes/collections.
FlattenArraysThe number of elements to expose as columns from nested arrays. Ignored if IgnoreChildAggregates is enabled.
FlattenObjectsSet FlattenObjects to true to flatten object properties into columns of their own. Otherwise, objects nested in arrays are returned as strings of JSON.
FlavorSeparatorThe character or characters used to denote flavors.
GenerateSchemaFilesIndicates the user preference as to when schemas should be generated and saved.
InsertNullValuesDetermines whether an INSERT should include fields that have NULL values.
MaxRowsSpecifies the maximum number of rows returned for queries that do not include either aggregation or GROUP BY.
OtherSpecifies additional hidden properties for specific use cases., to be used only when our Support team advises it, to address specific issues. See Remarks for details.
PagesizeSpecifies the maximum number of records per page the provider returns when requesting data from Couchbase.
PeriodsSeparatorThe character or characters used to denote hierarchy.
PoolIdleTimeoutSpecifies the maximum idle time, in seconds, that a connection can remain in the pool before being closed. Requires UseConnectionPooling=True.
PoolMaxSizeSpecifies the maximum number of connections allowed in the connection pool.
PoolMinSizeSpecifies the minimum number of connections to be maintained in the connection pool at all times.
PoolWaitTimeSpecifies the maximum number of seconds a connection request waits for an available connection in the pool. If the wait exceeds this time, an error is returned.
PseudoColumnsSpecifies the pseudocolumns to expose as table columns, expressed as a string in the format 'TableName=ColumnName;TableName=ColumnName'.
QueryExecutionTimeoutThis sets the server-side timeout for the query, which governs how long Couchbase will execute the query before returning a timeout error.
QueryPassthroughThis option passes the query to the Couchbase server as is.
ReadonlyToggles read-only access to Couchbase from the provider.
RowScanDepthThe maximum number of rows to scan to look for the columns available in a table.
RTKSpecifies the runtime key for licensing the provider. If unset or invalid, the provider defaults to the standard licensing method. This property is only required in environments where the standard licensing method is unsupported or requires a runtime key.
StrictComparisonAdjusts how precisely to translate filters on SQL input queries into Couchbase queries. This can be set to a comma-separated list of values, where each value can be one of: date, number, boolean, or string.
TimeoutSpecifies the maximum time, in seconds, that the provider waits for a server response before throwing a timeout error.
TransactionDurabilitySpecifies how a document must be stored for a transaction to succeed. Specifies whether to use N1QL transactions when executing queries.
TransactionTimeoutThis sets the amount of time a transaction may execute before it is timed out by Couchbase.
UpdateNullValuesDetermines whether an UPDATE writes NULL values as NULL, or removes them.
UseCollectionsForDDLWhether to assume that CREATE TABLE statements use collections instead of flavors. Only takes effect when connecting to Couchbase v7+ and GenerateSchemaFiles is set to OnCreate.
UseConnectionPoolingEnables the connection pooling feature, which allows the provider to reuse existing connections instead of creating new ones for each request.
UserDefinedViewsSpecifies a filepath to a JSON configuration file that defines custom views. The provider automatically detects and uses the views specified in this file.
UseTransactionsSpecifies whether to use N1QL transactions when executing queries.
ValidateJSONParametersAllows the provider to validate that string parameters are valid JSON before sending the query to Couchbase.

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