diff --git a/dbt/adapters/starrocks/connections.py b/dbt/adapters/starrocks/connections.py
index 65e30ba..26ed3ce 100644
--- a/dbt/adapters/starrocks/connections.py
+++ b/dbt/adapters/starrocks/connections.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import re
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 
 import mysql.connector
@@ -234,5 +235,38 @@ def get_response(cls, cursor) -> AdapterResponse:
             code=code
         )
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _is_ddl_statement(sql: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if SQL is a DDL statement.
+
+        DDL statements (CREATE, DROP, ALTER, TRUNCATE) are not supported
+        in StarRocks explicit transactions.
+        """
+        sql_clean = sql.strip().lower()
+        sql_clean = re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', sql_clean)
+
+        ddl_patterns = [
+            r'^create\s+(table|view|database|schema|index|materialized\s+view)',
+            r'^drop\s+(table|view|database|schema|index|materialized\s+view)',
+            r'^alter\s+(table|view|database|schema)',
+            r'^truncate\s+table',
+        ]
+
+        return any(re.match(pattern, sql_clean) for pattern in ddl_patterns)
+
     def add_begin_query(self):
         return self.add_query("", auto_begin=False)
+
+    def add_commit_query(self):
+        """
+        Override to skip COMMIT for DDL statements.
+
+        StarRocks does not support DDL in explicit transactions.
+        Error 5305: Explicit transaction only support
+        begin/commit/rollback/insert/update/delete/set/select statements.
+        """
+        if getattr(self, '_is_ddl_context', False):
+            self._is_ddl_context = False
+            return self.add_query("", auto_begin=False)
+        return self.add_query("COMMIT", auto_begin=False)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_connections.py b/tests/unit/test_connections.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9408835
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_connections.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+from dbt.adapters.starrocks.connections import StarRocksConnectionManager
+
+
+class TestStarRocksTransactionHandling:
+    """
+    Test transaction handling in StarRocks adapter.
+
+    StarRocks does not support DDL statements (CREATE, DROP, ALTER, etc.)
+    in explicit transactions.
+
+    Error 5305 (25P01): Explicit transaction only support
+    begin/commit/rollback/insert/update/delete/set/select statements.
+
+    Requirements:
+    1. DDL statements should NOT be wrapped in transactions (no BEGIN/COMMIT)
+    2. DML statements should maintain EXISTING behavior (unchanged)
+    """
+
+    # ========== DDL Detection Tests ==========
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "sql,expected",
+        [
+            # DDL statements - should return True
+            ("CREATE TABLE my_table (id INT)", True),
+            ("create table my_table (id int)", True),
+            ("  CREATE   TABLE  my_table (id INT)", True),
+            ("DROP TABLE my_table", True),
+            ("drop table if exists my_table", True),
+            ("ALTER TABLE my_table ADD COLUMN name STRING", True),
+            ("CREATE VIEW my_view AS SELECT * FROM t", True),
+            ("DROP VIEW my_view", True),
+            ("CREATE DATABASE my_db", True),
+            ("DROP DATABASE my_db", True),
+            ("TRUNCATE TABLE my_table", True),
+            # DML statements - should return False
+            ("INSERT INTO my_table VALUES (1, 'a')", False),
+            ("insert into my_table values (1, 'a')", False),
+            ("UPDATE my_table SET name = 'b' WHERE id = 1", False),
+            ("DELETE FROM my_table WHERE id = 1", False),
+            ("SELECT * FROM my_table", False),
+            ("select * from my_table where id = 1", False),
+            # Other statements - should return False
+            ("SET session_variable = 'value'", False),
+            ("BEGIN", False),
+            ("COMMIT", False),
+            ("ROLLBACK", False),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_is_ddl_statement_detection(self, sql, expected):
+        """Test that DDL statements are correctly identified."""
+        result = StarRocksConnectionManager._is_ddl_statement(sql)
+        assert result == expected
+
+    # ========== DDL Flow Test ==========
+
+    def test_ddl_execution_no_transaction(self):
+        """
+        DDL execution should NOT have BEGIN/COMMIT.
+
+        Flow:
+        1. add_begin_query() -> Empty (no BEGIN)
+        2. add_query("CREATE TABLE ...") -> Executes DDL
+        3. add_commit_query() -> Empty (no COMMIT)
+        """
+        queries_executed = []
+
+        def track_query(sql, *args, **kwargs):
+            if sql.strip():
+                queries_executed.append(sql)
+            return (Mock(), Mock())
+
+        with patch.object(
+            StarRocksConnectionManager, "add_query", side_effect=track_query
+        ):
+            manager = object.__new__(StarRocksConnectionManager)
+            manager._is_ddl_context = True
+            ddl_sql = "CREATE TABLE my_table (id INT)"
+
+            manager.add_begin_query()
+            manager.add_query(ddl_sql)
+            manager.add_commit_query()
+
+            assert ddl_sql in queries_executed, "DDL should be executed"
+            assert "BEGIN" not in queries_executed, "No BEGIN for DDL"
+            assert "COMMIT" not in queries_executed, "No COMMIT for DDL"
+
+    # ========== DML Flow Test ==========
+
+    def test_dml_execution_with_commit(self):
+        """
+        DML execution should have COMMIT (but no BEGIN).
+
+        Flow:
+        1. add_begin_query() -> Empty (no BEGIN)
+        2. add_query("INSERT INTO ...") -> Executes DML
+        3. add_commit_query() -> COMMIT
+        """
+        queries_executed = []
+
+        def track_query(sql, *args, **kwargs):
+            queries_executed.append(sql)
+            return (Mock(), Mock())
+
+        with patch.object(
+            StarRocksConnectionManager, "add_query", side_effect=track_query
+        ):
+            manager = object.__new__(StarRocksConnectionManager)
+            manager._is_ddl_context = False
+            dml_sql = "INSERT INTO my_table VALUES (1, 'test')"
+
+            manager.add_begin_query()
+            manager.add_query(dml_sql)
+            manager.add_commit_query()
+
+            assert dml_sql in queries_executed, "DML should be executed"
+            assert "BEGIN" not in queries_executed, "No BEGIN (existing behavior)"
+            assert "COMMIT" in queries_executed, "COMMIT should be sent for DML"