LangGraph-orchestrated Oracle EBS automation with Node.js `oracledb`

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The Polyglot Bridge Pattern

Enterprise automation often requires a hybrid approach. While Python is the dominant language for AI Agents (LangGraph, CrewAI), the most robust connectivity libraries for legacy systems like Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) are often found in Node.js.

This guide implements a Polyglot Bridge:

Host (Python): Runs a FastMCP server to expose tools to the Agent.
Worker (Node.js): Uses the industry-standard oracledb library to execute SQL.
Transport: The Host spawns the Worker as a subprocess, piping JSON for maximum compatibility.

This architecture is ideal for teams who have existing Node.js scripts for Oracle but want to orchestrate them with Python-based AI agents.

1. The Node.js Worker (`oracle_worker.js`)

This worker script is “headless.” It reads a JSON payload from stdin, executes the query, and writes the result to stdout.

oracle_worker.js

const oracledb = require('oracledb');
const fs = require('fs');

// Initialize Oracle Client (essential for Linux environments)
try {
  oracledb.initOracleClient();
} catch (err) {
  // Pass if already initialized or handled by ldconfig
}

async function run() {
  // 1. Read input from Python Host (STDIN)
  const input = fs.readFileSync(0, 'utf-8');
  let payload;

  try {
    payload = JSON.parse(input);
  } catch (e) {
    console.error(JSON.stringify({ error: "Invalid JSON input" }));
    process.exit(1);
  }

  let connection;

  try {
    // 2. Connect to Oracle EBS
    connection = await oracledb.getConnection({
      user: process.env.ORACLE_USER,
      password: process.env.ORACLE_PASSWORD,
      connectString: process.env.ORACLE_CONNECTION_STRING
    });

    // 3. Execute SQL
    const result = await connection.execute(
      payload.sql,
      payload.binds || {},
      {
        outFormat: oracledb.OUT_FORMAT_OBJECT, // Return JSON-friendly objects
        autoCommit: true
      }
    );

    // 4. Output to Python Host (STDOUT)
    console.log(JSON.stringify({ success: true, rows: result.rows }));

  } catch (err) {
    // Handle Oracle-specific errors (ORA-XXXXX)
    console.log(JSON.stringify({ success: false, error: err.message }));
  } finally {
    if (connection) {
      try { await connection.close(); } catch (e) {}
    }
  }
}

run();

2. The Python Host (`server.py`)

This MCP Server wraps the Node.js script. It acts as the translation layer between the Agent’s natural language requests and the rigid Node.js worker.

server.py

import sys
import json
import subprocess
import os
from mcp.server.fastmcp import FastMCP

# Initialize FastMCP
mcp = FastMCP("OracleEBS-Polyglot")

NODE_WORKER_PATH = "./oracle_worker.js"

@mcp.tool()
def query_oracle_ebs(sql_query: str, parameters: dict = None) -> str:
    """
    Executes a SQL query against Oracle EBS using the Node.js driver.

    Args:
        sql_query: The SQL statement (e.g., "SELECT * FROM OE_ORDER_HEADERS_ALL WHERE ORDER_NUMBER = :ord_num")
        parameters: Dictionary of bind variables (e.g., {"ord_num": 10234})
    """
    # Ensure your container has network access (e.g. via NordLayer)

    payload = {
        "sql": sql_query,
        "binds": parameters or {}
    }

    try:
        # Spawn Node.js subprocess
        process = subprocess.Popen(
            ['node', NODE_WORKER_PATH],
            stdin=subprocess.PIPE,
            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
            text=True,
            env=os.environ.copy()
        )

        # Send JSON payload
        stdout_data, stderr_data = process.communicate(input=json.dumps(payload))

        if stderr_data:
            return f"Worker Error: {stderr_data.strip()}"

        # Parse JSON response
        try:
            result = json.loads(stdout_data)
        except json.JSONDecodeError:
            return f"Protocol Error: Could not decode worker output. Raw: {stdout_data}"

        if result.get("success"):
            return json.dumps(result["rows"], indent=2, default=str)
        else:
            return f"Oracle Error: {result.get('error')}"

    except Exception as e:
        return f"Bridge Exception: {str(e)}"

if __name__ == '__main__':
    # 0.0.0.0 binding is required for Docker networking
    mcp.run(transport='sse', host='0.0.0.0', port=8000)

3. Dockerfile (Polyglot)

This container installs Python, Node.js 18+, and the Oracle Instant Client libraries.

Dockerfile

# Start with Python
FROM python:3.11-slim

# 1. Install System Dependencies & Node.js
# libaio1 is required by Oracle Instant Client
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    curl \
    gnupg \
    libaio1 \
    unzip \
    wget \
    && curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | bash - \
    && apt-get install -y nodejs \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

# 2. Install Oracle Instant Client (Linux x64)
WORKDIR /opt/oracle
RUN wget https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/linux/instantclient/2112000/instantclient-basiclite-linux.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip \
    && unzip instantclient-basiclite-linux.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip \
    && rm instantclient-basiclite-linux.x64-21.12.0.0.0dbru.zip \
    && echo /opt/oracle/instantclient_21_12 > /etc/ld.so.conf.d/oracle-instantclient.conf \
    && ldconfig

ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/oracle/instantclient_21_12:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH

# 3. App Setup
WORKDIR /app

# Install Python deps
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt

# Install Node deps
COPY package.json .
RUN npm install

# Copy source code
COPY server.py .
COPY oracle_worker.js .

# 4. Expose Port 8000 for Railway/Docker
EXPOSE 8000

# 5. Start Server
CMD ["python", "server.py"]

package.json

{
  "dependencies": {
    "oracledb": "^6.0.0"
  }
}

requirements.txt

mcp
uvicorn

4. Client Connectivity (Agent)

To connect an AI Agent to this server, we utilize the Model Context Protocol. Below is a configuration using CrewAI, which provides native support for MCP sources via the mcps parameter.

agent.py

import os
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, Process

# 1. Define the Agent with MCP Connectivity
# The 'mcps' argument connects the agent to our Dockerized Oracle Bridge
oracle_specialist = Agent(
    role='Oracle EBS Analyst',
    goal='Retrieve and analyze purchase order data from Legacy Oracle EBS',
    backstory='You are a veteran systems analyst who knows Oracle SQL.',
    verbose=True,
    allow_delegation=False,
    # Connects to the SSE endpoint exposed by server.py
    mcps=["http://localhost:8000/sse"]
)

# 2. Define a Task
audit_task = Task(
    description="""
    Check the status of Purchase Order #10234.
    Query the headers table (PO_HEADERS_ALL) and return the creation date and status.
    """,
    expected_output="A summary of the PO status and date.",
    agent=oracle_specialist
)

# 3. Run the Crew
crew = Crew(
    agents=[oracle_specialist],
    tasks=[audit_task],
    process=Process.sequential
)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print("#################")
    print(result)

Deployment Notes

Network Access: Ensure your Docker container has network access to the Oracle Database. If the DB is behind a corporate VPN, use a sidecar container (e.g. WireGuard) or a service like NordLayer.
Environment Variables: You must inject ORACLE_USER, ORACLE_PASSWORD, and ORACLE_CONNECTION_STRING into the container at runtime.
Performance: The subprocess bridge introduces a small overhead (approx 100-200ms) per call. This is negligible for Agentic workflows where LLM inference takes seconds.

🛡️ Quality Assurance

Status: ✅ Verified
Environment: Python 3.11
Auditor: AgentRetrofit CI/CD

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LangGraph-orchestrated Oracle EBS automation with Node.js `oracledb`

LangGraph-orchestrated Oracle EBS automation with Node.js oracledb

The Polyglot Bridge Pattern

1. The Node.js Worker (oracle_worker.js)

2. The Python Host (server.py)

3. Dockerfile (Polyglot)

4. Client Connectivity (Agent)

Deployment Notes

🛡️ Quality Assurance

LangGraph-orchestrated Oracle EBS automation with Node.js `oracledb`

1. The Node.js Worker (`oracle_worker.js`)

2. The Python Host (`server.py`)