Aiven + Sourcegraph Cody: Complete MCP Integration

Aiven is a MCP server that Navigate your Aiven projects and interact with the PostgreSQL®, Apache Kafka®, ClickHouse® and OpenSearch® services.

When integrated with Sourcegraph Cody, you can:

• List all projects in your Aiven account
• List all services in a specific project
• Get detailed information about a specific service

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Aiven in Sourcegraph Cody, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Aiven will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Aiven tools directly in Sourcegraph Cody
• All Aiven capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 5 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Aiven API token with appropriate permissions
• Sourcegraph Cody installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (VS Code Extension, JetBrains Extension)

Installation

Step 1: Install Aiven

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Sourcegraph Cody

1. Open Sourcegraph Cody settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add Aiven server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use Aiven in Sourcegraph Cody:

Multi-Cloud Database Management

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Ask Sourcegraph Cody: "Check status of all PostgreSQL services and their performance"

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Event Streaming Monitoring

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Ask Sourcegraph Cody: "Show Kafka service health and recent message volumes"

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Analytics Platform Health Check

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Ask Sourcegraph Cody: "Check ClickHouse query performance and storage usage"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Sourcegraph Cody
2. Verify Aiven is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Aiven functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Tools Not Available

Symptoms: Cody does not see the connected tools

Cause: Incorrect config path or JSON syntax error

Solution:

• Verify path is exactly ~/.config/cody/mcp_servers.json
• Check JSON validity
• Check Cody output logs in VS Code Output panel

Aiven not appearing in Sourcegraph Cody

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Aiven installation
• Restart Sourcegraph Cody
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Aiven is integrated with Sourcegraph Cody:

• Explore all Aiven capabilities through Sourcegraph Cody
• Check out other MCP servers that work with Sourcegraph Cody
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to Aiven development

Need Help?

• Search for Aiven documentation
• Check the Sourcegraph Cody MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions