Alicloud Dataworks

Category: service

DataWorks (dataworks-public)

Use Alibaba Cloud OpenAPI (RPC) with official SDKs, OpenAPI Explorer, or MCP Server to manage all DataWorks resources through a unified interface.

Workflow

1. Confirm region, project/resource identifiers, and desired action.
2. Discover available APIs and required parameters (see references and scripts).
3. Call API via MCP Server, SDK, or OpenAPI Explorer.
4. Verify results with describe/list/get APIs.

AccessKey priority (must follow)

1. Environment variables: ALICLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID / ALICLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET / ALICLOUD_REGION_ID Region policy: ALICLOUD_REGION_ID is an optional default. If unset, decide the most reasonable region for the task; if unclear, ask the user.
2. Shared config file: ~/.alibabacloud/credentials

API discovery

• Product code: dataworks-public
• Default API version: 2024-05-18
• Use OpenAPI metadata endpoints to list APIs and get schemas (see references).
• MCP Server tools discovery: https://dataworks.data.aliyun.com/pop-mcp-tools

The MCP Server supports dynamic tool filtering via environment variables:

• TOOL_CATEGORIES: Comma-separated category filter (e.g. DATA_DEVELOP,OPS_CENTER,DATA_QUALITY)
• TOOL_NAMES: Comma-separated API name filter (e.g. ListProjects,GetProject,CreateNode)

MCP Server integration (preferred method)

Install and configure the MCP Server for direct AI agent access:

npm install -g alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server

MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "REGION": "cn-shanghai",
        "ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "your_access_key_id",
        "ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET": "your_access_key_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

The MCP Server dynamically loads tool definitions from the DataWorks metadata endpoint, so it always reflects the latest available APIs without hardcoding.

High-frequency operation patterns

Data Development (数据开发)

• Nodes: CreateNode / UpdateNode / DeleteNode / GetNode / ListNodes
• Resources: CreateResource / UpdateResource / GetResource / MoveResource
• Functions: MoveFunction
• Workflows: CreateWorkflowDefinition / UpdateWorkflowDefinition / RenameWorkflowDefinition / DeleteWorkflowDefinition
• Pipeline runs: ListPipelineRuns / GetPipelineRun

Operations Center (运维中心)

• Workflows: ListWorkflows / ListWorkflowInstances
• Task instances: ListTaskInstances / GetTaskInstance / UpdateTaskInstances
• Lifecycle: ResumeTaskInstances / SuspendTaskInstances / StopTaskInstances
• Alerts: CreateAlertRule / UpdateAlertRule / DeleteAlertRule

Data Map (数据地图)

• Tables/columns: ListTables / GetColumn / ListColumns
• Databases/catalogs: GetDatabase / ListCatalogs
• Lineage: ListLineages / GetLineageRelationship
• Metadata: UpdateMetaCollection / DeleteMetaCollection / UpdateColumnBusinessMetadata

Data Quality (数据质量)

• Rules: CreateDataQualityRule / GetDataQualityRule / UpdateDataQualityRule / DeleteDataQualityRule
• Evaluation: CreateDataQualityEvaluationTask / UpdateDataQualityEvaluationTask / AttachDataQualityRulesToEvaluationTask

Workspace Management (空间管理)

• Projects: GetProject / ListProjects
• Members: ListProjectMembers / GetProjectMember / DeleteProjectMember
• Roles: ListProjectRoles / GetProjectRole / GrantMemberProjectRoles

Data Integration (数据集成)

• DI jobs: GetDIJob / DeleteDIAlarmRule

Data Source (数据源)

• Datasource: GetDataSource / DeleteDataSource

Resource Groups (资源组管理)

• Resources: GetResourceGroup / GetNetwork / GetRoute / ListNetworks

Minimal executable quickstart

Use metadata-first discovery before calling business APIs:

python scripts/list_openapi_meta_apis.py

Optional overrides:

python scripts/list_openapi_meta_apis.py --product-code dataworks-public --version 2024-05-18

The script writes API inventory artifacts under the skill output directory.

Destructive operation policy

Before executing delete, stop, or suspend operations, always summarize the affected resources and confirm with the user.

Timestamp handling

DataWorks APIs use millisecond timestamps. Convert between human-readable dates and timestamps as needed.

Output policy

If you need to save responses or generated artifacts, write them under: output/alicloud-dataworks/

Selection questions (ask when unclear)

1. Which DataWorks project (project ID or name)?
2. Which region? (common: cn-shanghai, cn-beijing, cn-hangzhou, cn-shenzhen)
3. What type of operation? (data development / operations / data quality / metadata / workspace)
4. For task operations: target node ID, workflow, or instance ID?

References

• MCP Server integration: references/mcp_server.md
• Sources: references/sources.md