MCP Database Server

This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provides database access capabilities to Claude, supporting SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/shailesh5050/mcp-database-server.git
cd database-server

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the project:

npm run build

Usage Options

How to Setup:

Local Development Setup

If you want to modify the code or run from your local environment:

Clone and build the repository as shown in the Installation section
Run the server using the commands in the Usage section below

Usage

SQLite Database

To use with an SQLite database:

node dist/src/index.js /path/to/your/database.db

SQL Server Database

To use with a SQL Server database:

node dist/src/index.js --sqlserver --server <server-name> --database <database-name> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--server: SQL Server host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for SQL Server authentication (if not provided, Windows Authentication will be used)
--password: Password for SQL Server authentication
--port: Port number (default: 1433)

PostgreSQL Database

To use with a PostgreSQL database:

node dist/src/index.js --postgresql --host <host-name> --database <database-name> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--host: PostgreSQL host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for PostgreSQL authentication
--password: Password for PostgreSQL authentication
--port: Port number (default: 5432)
--ssl: Enable SSL connection (true/false)
--connection-timeout: Connection timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)

MySQL Database

To use with a MySQL database:

node dist/src/index.js --mysql --host <host-name> --database <database-name> --port <port> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--host: MySQL host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database
--port: Port number (default: 3306)

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for MySQL authentication
--password: Password for MySQL authentication
--ssl: Enable SSL connection (true/false or object)
--connection-timeout: Connection timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)

Configuring Claude Desktop

Local Development Configuration

For local development, configure Claude Desktop to use your locally built version:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlserver": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-database-server/dist/src/index.js",
        "--sqlserver",
        "--server", "your-server-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    },
    "postgresql": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-database-server/dist/src/index.js",
        "--postgresql",
        "--host", "your-host-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    },
    "mysql": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-database-server/dist/src/index.js",
        "--mysql",
        "--host", "your-host-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--port", "3306",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The Claude Desktop configuration file is typically located at:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Available Database Tools

The MCP Database Server provides the following tools that Claude can use:

Tool	Description	Required Parameters
`read_query`	Execute SELECT queries to read data	`query`: SQL SELECT statement
`write_query`	Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries	`query`: SQL modification statement
`create_table`	Create new tables in the database	`query`: CREATE TABLE statement
`alter_table`	Modify existing table schema	`query`: ALTER TABLE statement
`drop_table`	Remove a table from the database	`table_name`: Name of table`confirm`: Safety flag (must be true)
`list_tables`	Get a list of all tables	None
`describe_table`	View schema information for a table	`table_name`: Name of table
`export_query`	Export query results as CSV/JSON	`query`: SQL SELECT statement`format`: "csv" or "json"
`append_insight`	Add a business insight to memo	`insight`: Text of insight
`list_insights`	List all business insights	None

For practical examples of how to use these tools with Claude, see Usage Examples.

Additional Documentation

SQL Server Setup Guide: Details on connecting to SQL Server databases
PostgreSQL Setup Guide: Details on connecting to PostgreSQL databases
Usage Examples: Example queries and commands to use with Claude

Development

To run the server in development mode:

npm run dev

To watch for changes during development:

npm run watch

Requirements

Node.js 18+
For SQL Server connectivity: SQL Server 2012 or later
For PostgreSQL connectivity: PostgreSQL 9.5 or later

License

MIT

This server cannot be installed

security - not tested

license - permissive license

quality - not tested

How are these scores calculated?

This server enables Claude to directly interact with SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases through the Model Context Protocol, allowing for query execution, table management, and data export capabilities.

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