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Prompts

The Actian MCP Server for Actian Ingres includes a built-in prompt that converts plain language questions into expert-level database queries.

Available Prompts

Prompt Description
ask_question Formats a plain language question into a structured prompt template designed for database experts.

ask_question

Renders a database expert prompt from a plain language question and returns the formatted prompt text ready for use.

Parameters

Field Type Required Description
question string The specific question you want to insert into the expert prompt template.

Output Template

You are a database expert. Answer the following question: <question>

Example

Input

{
  "question": "What are the top 5 customers by revenue this quarter?"
}

Output

You are a database expert. Answer the following question: What are the top 5 customers by revenue this quarter?

Next Steps

  • Tools
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