hana-developer-cli-tool-example project-overview.instructions.md

A project guide for the SAP HANA Developer CLI Tool, a command-line program for working with SAP HANA databases in local and cloud environments.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when onboarding to the repository or making significant changes to database commands, APIs, interactive tools, or MCP server support.
Why use it?
It gives an agent the project’s purpose, architecture, supported operating modes, and design conventions before it changes code.

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Install

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.github/instructions/project-overview.instructions.md · 1,263 lines

How it starts

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SAP HANA Developer CLI Tool - Project Overview

This document provides comprehensive context about the project's purpose, architecture, and design patterns. Reference this before making significant changes or when onboarding to the codebase.

Project Purpose and Mission

The SAP HANA Developer CLI Tool is a comprehensive, developer-centric command-line interface designed to simplify SAP HANA database operations during local and cloud-based development.

Core Objectives:

  • Provide 100+ database commands across 16 functional categories
  • Simplify complex multi-step database operations into single commands
  • Support multiple operating modes (CLI, Interactive, API Server, MCP Server)
  • Work seamlessly in both local and cloud development environments
  • Integrate with modern development toolchains (VS Code, SAP Business Application Studio, Cloud Shells)

Target Use Cases:

  • Local SAP HANA development (SAP HANA Express Edition, Remote HANA)
  • Cloud-based development (SAP BTP, HANA Cloud, Google Cloud Shell, AWS Cloud9)
  • Database administration and maintenance
  • Data analysis, profiling, and validation
  • Schema management and migration
  • Performance monitoring and optimization

Not Intended For:

  • Replacing hdbsql as a generic SQL console
  • Production database administration (primarily a development tool)

Project Architecture

High-Level Architecture Diagram

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     SAP HANA Developer CLI                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                   │
│  ┌───────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  │
│  │  CLI Mode │  │Interactive│  │API Server│  │  MCP Server  │  │
│  │  (yargs)  │  │   Mode    │  │ (Express)│  │(TypeScript)  │  │
│  └─────┬─────┘  └─────┬────┘  └─────┬────┘  └──────┬───────┘  │
│        │              │              │               │           │
│        └──────────────┴──────────────┴───────────────┘           │
│                            │                                      │
│                    ┌───────▼────────┐                           │
│                    │  Command Layer │                           │
│                    │    (bin/*)     │                           │
│                    └───────┬────────┘                           │
│                            │                                      │
│        ┌───────────────────┼───────────────────┐                │
│        │                   │                   │                │
│  ┌─────▼─────┐    ┌────────▼────────┐    ┌────▼────┐          │
│  │   Utils   │    │   DB Abstraction │    │ Routes  │          │
│  │ (base.js, │    │   Layer (CDS/    │    │(Express)│          │
│  │connections)│    │  native clients) │    │         │          │
│  └───────────┘    └─────────┬────────┘    └─────────┘          │
│                              │                                   │
│              ┌───────────────┼───────────────┐                  │
│              │               │               │                  │
│       ┌──────▼──────┐ ┌──────▼──────┐ ┌─────▼──────┐          │
│       │    HANA     │ │  PostgreSQL │ │   SQLite   │          │
│       │ (Direct/CDS)│ │    (CDS)    │ │   (CDS)    │          │
│       └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └────────────┘          │
│                                                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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