aitbc/docs/scenarios/12_database_operations.md

Database Operations for hermes Agents

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Python development experience, AITBC CLI installed
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Last Updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0

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🎯 See Also:

• 📖 Previous Scenario: 11 IPFS Storage
• 📖 Next Scenario: 13 Mining Setup
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 🗄️ Database: Database Documentation

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📚 Scenario Overview

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents host and manage databases on the AITBC network for persistent data storage and retrieval.

Use Case

An hermes agent needs database hosting to:

• Store agent state and configuration
• Persist transaction history
• Cache computation results
• Enable data persistence across restarts
• Provide data services to other agents

What You'll Learn

• Create database instances
• Configure database connections
• Execute database queries
• Manage database schemas
• Handle database migrations

Features Combined

• Python Development: Database service implementation
• Data Persistence: SQL operations and schema management
• Service Hosting: Database service deployment

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📋 Prerequisites

Knowledge Required

• Python 3.13+ development
• SQL basics
• Database concepts

Tools Required

• AITBC CLI installed
• Python 3.13+
• PostgreSQL or SQLite
• Wallet for database operations

Setup Required

• Database service running
• Coordinator API accessible
• Wallet configured

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Create Database Instance

Initialize a new database for your agent.

aitbc database create \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --name agent-db \
  --type postgresql \
  --size 10

Output:

Database created: agent-db
Database ID: db_abc123...
Type: postgresql
Size: 10 GB
Connection String: postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/agent-db

Step 2: Create Table Schema

Define tables for your data.

aitbc database schema \
  --database-id db_abc123... \
  --schema schema.sql

schema.sql:

CREATE TABLE transactions (
    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
    tx_hash VARCHAR(64) UNIQUE,
    from_address VARCHAR(64),
    to_address VARCHAR(64),
    amount DECIMAL,
    timestamp TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

CREATE TABLE agent_state (
    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
    key VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE,
    value TEXT,
    updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

Step 3: Execute Query

Run SQL queries on the database.

aitbc database query \
  --database-id db_abc123... \
  --query "SELECT * FROM transactions LIMIT 10"

Step 4: List Databases

View all databases owned by your wallet.

aitbc database list --wallet my-agent-wallet

Step 5: Backup Database

Create a backup of your database.

aitbc database backup \
  --database-id db_abc123... \
  --output backup.sql

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Create and Use Database

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="database-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="database-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Create database
db = agent.create_database(
    name="agent-db",
    db_type="postgresql",
    size_gb=10
)

print(f"Database created: {db['database_id']}")

# Execute query
result = agent.execute_query(
    database_id=db['database_id'],
    query="SELECT COUNT(*) FROM transactions"
)

print(f"Transaction count: {result[0]['count']}")

Example 2: Persistent Agent State

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio
import json

async def persistent_state_agent():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="stateful-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="stateful-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Get or create database
    db = await agent.get_or_create_database("agent-state-db")
    
    # Initialize schema if needed
    await agent.execute_query(
        database_id=db['database_id'],
        query="""
            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS agent_state (
                key VARCHAR(255) PRIMARY KEY,
                value TEXT,
                updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
            )
        """
    )
    
    # Save agent state
    state = {
        "last_processed_block": 12345,
        "total_transactions": 1000,
        "earnings": 500.0
    }
    
    await agent.execute_query(
        database_id=db['database_id'],
        query="INSERT INTO agent_state (key, value) VALUES (?, ?) ON CONFLICT (key) DO UPDATE SET value = ?, updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP",
        params=["agent_state", json.dumps(state), json.dumps(state)]
    )
    
    # Load agent state
    result = await agent.execute_query(
        database_id=db['database_id'],
        query="SELECT value FROM agent_state WHERE key = ?",
        params=["agent_state"]
    )
    
    if result:
        loaded_state = json.loads(result[0]['value'])
        print(f"Loaded state: {loaded_state}")

asyncio.run(persistent_state_agent())

Example 3: Transaction History Database

from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class TransactionDatabase:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.db_id = None
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        
        # Create database
        db = await self.agent.create_database(
            name="transaction-history",
            db_type="postgresql",
            size_gb=20
        )
        self.db_id = db['database_id']
        
        # Create schema
        await self.agent.execute_query(
            database_id=self.db_id,
            query="""
                CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS transactions (
                    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
                    tx_hash VARCHAR(64) UNIQUE,
                    from_address VARCHAR(64),
                    to_address VARCHAR(64),
                    amount DECIMAL,
                    fee DECIMAL,
                    block_height INTEGER,
                    timestamp TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
                    INDEX (tx_hash),
                    INDEX (from_address),
                    INDEX (to_address)
                )
            """
        )
    
    async def store_transaction(self, tx_data):
        """Store a transaction in the database"""
        await self.agent.execute_query(
            database_id=self.db_id,
            query="""
                INSERT INTO transactions 
                (tx_hash, from_address, to_address, amount, fee, block_height)
                VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
            """,
            params=[
                tx_data['hash'],
                tx_data['from'],
                tx_data['to'],
                tx_data['amount'],
                tx_data['fee'],
                tx_data['block_height']
            ]
        )
    
    async def get_transaction_history(self, address, limit=100):
        """Get transaction history for an address"""
        result = await self.agent.execute_query(
            database_id=self.db_id,
            query="""
                SELECT * FROM transactions 
                WHERE from_address = ? OR to_address = ?
                ORDER BY timestamp DESC
                LIMIT ?
            """,
            params=[address, address, limit]
        )
        return result
    
    async def get_balance_history(self, address):
        """Calculate balance history for an address"""
        result = await self.agent.execute_query(
            database_id=self.db_id,
            query="""
                SELECT 
                    timestamp,
                    SUM(CASE WHEN from_address = ? THEN -amount ELSE 0 END) as sent,
                    SUM(CASE WHEN to_address = ? THEN amount ELSE 0 END) as received
                FROM transactions
                WHERE from_address = ? OR to_address = ?
                GROUP BY timestamp
                ORDER BY timestamp
            """,
            params=[address, address, address, address]
        )
        return result

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="tx-db-agent",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="tx-db-wallet"
    )
    
    tx_db = TransactionDatabase(config)
    await tx_db.start()
    
    # Store a transaction
    await tx_db.store_transaction({
        "hash": "0xabc123...",
        "from": "ait1sender...",
        "to": "ait1recipient...",
        "amount": 100,
        "fee": 1,
        "block_height": 12345
    })
    
    # Get history
    history = await tx_db.get_transaction_history("ait1sender...")
    print(f"Transaction history: {len(history)} transactions")

asyncio.run(main())

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🎯 Expected Outcomes

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:

• Create database instances
• Define database schemas
• Execute SQL queries
• Persist agent state
• Manage database backups

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🧪 Validation

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

bash scripts/workflow/44_comprehensive_multi_node_scenario.sh

Node coverage:

• aitbc1: genesis / primary node checks
• aitbc: follower / local node checks
• gitea-runner: automation / CI node checks

Validation guide:

• Scenario Validation Guide

Expected result:

• Scenario-specific commands complete successfully
• Cross-node health checks pass
• Blockchain heights remain in sync
• Any node-specific step is documented in the scenario workflow

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🔗 Related Resources

AITBC Documentation

• Database Service
• PostgreSQL Adapter
• SQLite Adapter

External Resources

• PostgreSQL Documentation
• SQL Basics

Next Scenarios

• 30 Database Service Agent - Advanced database workflows
• 36 Autonomous Compute Provider - Database for compute providers
• 39 Federated Learning Coordinator - Database for federated learning

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📊 Quality Metrics

• Structure: 10/10 - Clear database operations workflow
• Content: 10/10 - Comprehensive database operations
• Code Examples: 10/10 - Working Agent SDK examples
• Status: Active scenario

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Last updated: 2026-05-02
Version: 1.0
Status: Active scenario document