Overview
The Overview page is the default landing page for the Database Developer Portal.
When you first access the portal and have not added any databases or connections to your favorites, the Overview displays guidance to help you get started.
The Overview page contains the following tabs: Database Tools, Favorites, and Quick Actions.
Database Tools
The Database Tools section provides one-click access to developer tools for working with Oracle databases.
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Open SQL Worksheet
The SQL Worksheet provides an interactive environment for executing SQL and PL/SQL statements directly against a connected database.
To open a SQL worksheet for a database connection:
- Click SQL worksheet.
- Select the compartment that contains the connection, and then select the connection.
- Click Open SQL Worksheet.
The SQL Worksheet page is displayed.
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Create MCP Server
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers provide a managed, multi-tenant gateway that enables MCP-compatible clients to securely connect to Oracle AI Database using the Model Context Protocol.
Click Create MCP server to open the Create MCP Server page, where you can create an MCP server. For more information about creating an MCP server, see Creating a Database Tools MCP Server.
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Configure Visual Studio Code for Oracle Database Connectivity
Visual Studio Code provides the configuration information required to connect Visual Studio Code to your Oracle databases using supported Oracle extensions.
To import a database connection into Visual Studio Code:
- Click Download VS code
configuration.
The Connect to VS Code page is displayed.
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If the SQL Developer extension for VS Code is not installed, click Install SQL Developer Extension and complete the installation.
- Under Import, select the compartment containing the VS code connection, and then select the connection.
- Click Import connection in VS code.
Alternatively, use the instructions in Manual Steps to configure the connection manually in Visual Studio Code.
- Click Download VS code
configuration.