CreateCollection
Create a new collection in the database (with vector support)
How to use it
CreateCollection is exposed by the Astra Db MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the CreateCollection tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
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Create multiple records in a collection at once
Delete multiple records from a collection at once
Update multiple records in a collection at once
Create a new record in a collection
Delete a collection from the database
Delete a record from a collection
Get estimate of the number of documents in a collection
Find distinct values for a specific field in a collection
Find records in a collection by field value
Get all collections in the database
Get a specific record from a collection by ID
Get assistance with adding Astra DB client to your MCP client
Combine vector similarity search with text search
List records from a collection in the database
Open a web browser for authentication and setup
Update an existing collection in the database
Update an existing record in a collection
Perform vector similarity search on vector embeddings