Which integrations are available for this server?

Implements a Model Context Protocol server for [SQLite](/mcp/servers/integrations/sqlite) databases, allowing AI assistants to query and interact with SQLite databases

MCP SQLite Server

A Node.js implementation of the Model Context Protocol SQLite server, based on the official Python reference. This version provides an npx-based alternative for environments where Python's UVX runner is not available, such as LibreChat.

Use with Claude Desktop

Installing Manually

Add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "sqlite": { "command": "/absolute/path/to/npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-server-sqlite-npx", "/absolute/path/to/database.db" ], "env": { "PATH": "/absolute/path/to/executables", "NODE_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/node_modules" } } } }

Full example when using nvm on macoS:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{ "mcpServers": { "sqlite": { "command": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/bin/npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-server-sqlite-npx", "/Users/{username}/projects/database.db" ], "env": { "PATH": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin", "NODE_PATH": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/lib/node_modules" } } } }

Full example when using nvm on Windows:

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{ "mcpServers": { "sqlite": { "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\npx.cmd", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-server-sqlite-npx", "C:\\Users\\{username}\\projects\\database.db" ], "env": { "PATH": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs;%PATH%", "NODE_PATH": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules" } } } }

Installing via Smithery

To install MCP SQLite Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-sqlite-npx --client claude

Related MCP server: SQLite MCP Server

Development

Install dependencies:

npm ci

Build the TypeScript code:

npm run build

Testing with MCP Inspector

You can test the server using the MCP Inspector tool:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js /absolute/path/to/database.db

Connect and go to Tools to start using the server.

Testing with Claude Desktop

Add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "sqlite": { "command": "/absolute/path/to/node", "args": [ "/absolute/path/to/dist/index.js", "/absolute/path/to/database.db" ] } } }

Examples:

/absolute/path/to/node: /Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v20.18.1/bin/node
/absolute/path/to/index.js: /Users/{username}/projects/mcp-server-sqlite-npx/dist/index.js
/absolute/path/to/database.db: /Users/{username}/projects/database.db