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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
    Learn about the SQL and schema tools provided by the MCP Server for Ingres.

  • Resources
    Explore the various resource types available through the MCP Server for Ingres.