The invention discloses a multi-degree-of-freedom controllable mechanism type stacking robot, which comprises a pedestal, a rotary rack, an arm lifting mechanism, an end effector translation retaining mechanism and a flange, wherein the rotary rack is connected to the pedestal through a rotary pair; the arm lifting mechanism comprises a large arm, a small arm, a first driving rod, a first connecting rod, a second driving rod and a second connecting rod; all the rods are connected through hinges; the end effector translation retaining mechanism comprises a parallelogram mechanism consisting of the large arm, a first auxiliary connecting rod, a triangular auxiliary rack and the rotary rack and a parallelogram mechanism consisting of the small arm, a second auxiliary connecting rod, a triangular auxiliary rack and an end effector translation retainer; all the rods are connected through hinges; the flange is connected to the end effector translation retainer through the rotary pair; and different end effectors can be arranged according to actual requirements. The multi-degree-of-freedom controllable mechanism type stacking robot has the advantages of simple structure, high bearing capacity, large working space, flexibility in operation, capabilities of driving through a servo motor for control, realizing intelligence and digital control and meeting handling and stacking requirements of high speed, heavy load, precision and the like and extremely broad application prospect.