Build AI agents that can leverage enterprise databases using the MCP Toolbox for Databases. You will define secure database interaction tools, and implement intelligent querying capabilities (leveraging vector embeddings, structured queries).
Build AI Agents with Enterprise Databases
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6 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Securely connect AI agents to your existing databases (AlloyDB, Cloud SQL, Spanner) by using the MCP Toolbox for Databases.
Construct and utilize AI agents, using Agent Development Kit (ADK), that use database tools for intelligent querying and semantic search.
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module introduces the foundational concepts for connecting AI agents to enterprise databases. You will learn about the architecture of the MCP Toolbox for Databases and how to set up a database instance, specifically Cloud SQL or AlloyDB, for AI integration. The lessons cover deploying and configuring the toolbox, defining simple database tools, and verifying the connection.
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In this module, you will build a foundational AI agent using the Agent Development Kit (ADK). You will design the agent to use the database tools created in the previous module for tasks like SQL querying and semantic search. The module focuses on implementing these capabilities using AlloyDB with vector embeddings and tracing the agent's reasoning process as it interacts with the databases.
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