MCP CSV Database Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive tools for loading CSV files into a temporary SQLite database and performing advanced data analysis with AI assistance.

Features

• Smart CSV Loading: Automatically detect CSV separators and load multiple files from a folder

• Advanced SQL Queries: Execute any SQL query with automatic result formatting and pagination

• Schema Inspection: View database schema, table structures, and relationships

• Data Quality Analysis: Comprehensive missing data analysis, duplicate detection, and data profiling

• Statistical Analysis: Column statistics, data summaries, and distribution analysis

• Export Capabilities: Export query results or tables back to CSV with custom formatting

• Performance Tools: Create indexes, analyze query execution plans, and optimize performance

• AI-Ready: Designed for seamless integration with AI assistants for data analysis workflows

Related MCP server: mcp-server

Installation

From PyPI

pip install mcp-csv-database

From source

git clone https://github.com/Lasitha-Jayawardana/mcp-csv-database.git
cd mcp-csv-database
pip install -e .

Usage

Command Line

Start the server with stdio transport:

mcp-csv-database

Recommended: Auto-load CSV files from a folder using positional argument:

mcp-csv-database /path/to/csv/files

Alternative syntax with explicit flag:

mcp-csv-database --csv-folder /path/to/csv/files

With custom table prefix:

mcp-csv-database /path/to/csv/files --table-prefix sales_

For remote access with HTTP transport:

mcp-csv-database /path/to/csv/files --transport sse --port 8080

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "csv-database": {
      "command": "mcp-csv-database",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/csv/files"]
    }
  }
}

Alternative configuration with explicit options:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "csv-database": {
      "command": "mcp-csv-database",
      "args": ["--csv-folder", "/path/to/csv/files", "--table-prefix", "analytics_"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Data Loading & Management

• load_csv_folder(folder_path, table_prefix="") - Load all CSV files from a folder with smart separator detection

• list_loaded_tables() - List currently loaded tables with source file information

• clear_database() - Clear all loaded data and temporary files

• backup_database(backup_path) - Create complete database backups

Data Querying & Schema

• execute_sql_query(query, limit=100) - Execute any SQL query with automatic result formatting

• get_database_schema() - View complete database schema with column types and sample data

• get_table_info(table_name) - Get detailed information about specific tables

• get_query_plan(query) - Analyze query execution plans for performance optimization

Data Quality & Analysis

• get_data_summary(table_name) - Comprehensive data overview with insights and data types

• get_column_stats(table_name, column_name) - Detailed statistical analysis for specific columns

• analyze_missing_data(table_name) - Complete missing data analysis across all columns

• find_duplicates(table_name, columns="all") - Advanced duplicate detection with configurable column sets

Performance & Export

• create_index(table_name, column_name, index_name="") - Create indexes for query optimization

• export_table_to_csv(table_name, output_path, include_header=True) - Export tables with custom formatting

Examples

Basic Usage

# Load CSV files
result = load_csv_folder("/path/to/csv/files")

# View what's loaded
schema = get_database_schema()

# Query the data
result = execute_sql_query("SELECT * FROM my_table LIMIT 10")

# Export results
export_table_to_csv("my_table", "/path/to/output.csv")

Advanced Data Analysis

# Get comprehensive data overview
summary = get_data_summary("sales_data")

# Detailed statistical analysis for specific columns
price_stats = get_column_stats("sales_data", "price")
quantity_stats = get_column_stats("sales_data", "quantity")

# Data quality assessment
missing_analysis = analyze_missing_data("sales_data")
duplicates = find_duplicates("sales_data", "customer_id,product")

# Complex analytical queries
result = execute_sql_query("""
    SELECT 
        category,
        COUNT(*) as count,
        AVG(price) as avg_price,
        SUM(quantity) as total_quantity,
        MIN(price) as min_price,
        MAX(price) as max_price,
        STDDEV(price) as price_stddev
    FROM sales_data 
    GROUP BY category
    ORDER BY total_quantity DESC
""")

# Performance optimization
create_index("sales_data", "category")
query_plan = get_query_plan("SELECT * FROM sales_data WHERE category = 'Electronics'")

Data Quality Workflow

# Step 1: Load and inspect data
load_csv_folder("/path/to/data")
schema = get_database_schema()

# Step 2: Data quality assessment
missing_data = analyze_missing_data("customers")
duplicates = find_duplicates("customers", "email")
summary = get_data_summary("customers")

# Step 3: Statistical analysis
age_stats = get_column_stats("customers", "age") 
income_stats = get_column_stats("customers", "income")

# Step 4: Clean and analyze
clean_data = execute_sql_query("""
    SELECT customer_id, name, email, city, age, income
    FROM customers 
    WHERE email IS NOT NULL 
    AND age BETWEEN 18 AND 100
    AND income > 0
""")

Transport Options

The server supports multiple transport methods:

• stdio (default): Standard input/output

• sse: Server-sent events

• streamable-http: HTTP streaming

# SSE transport
mcp-csv-database --transport sse --port 8080

# HTTP transport  
mcp-csv-database --transport streamable-http --port 8080

Requirements

• Python 3.10+ (required for MCP framework compatibility)

• pandas >= 1.3.0

• sqlite3 (built-in)

• mcp >= 1.0.0

CLI Reference

mcp-csv-database [folder_path] [OPTIONS]

# Positional Arguments:
#   folder_path              Path to folder containing CSV files (recommended)

# Options:
#   --csv-folder PATH        Alternative way to specify CSV folder path
#   --table-prefix PREFIX    Optional prefix for table names (e.g., 'sales_')
#   --transport TYPE         Transport type: stdio (default), sse, streamable-http
#   --port PORT             Port for HTTP transport (default: 3000)
#   -h, --help              Show help message and exit

# Examples:
mcp-csv-database /data/sales                          # Load CSV files from /data/sales
mcp-csv-database --csv-folder /data --table-prefix t_ # Load with table prefix
mcp-csv-database /data --transport sse --port 8080    # HTTP transport on port 8080

Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)

3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')

4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)

5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Changelog

v0.1.3 (Latest)

• Enhanced CLI interface with positional argument support for CSV folder paths

• Improved command-line help with comprehensive examples and tool descriptions

• Fixed mypy type checking and added pandas-stubs for better development experience

• Resolved GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline configuration issues

• Updated Python requirement to 3.10+ for MCP framework compatibility

v0.1.2

• Added comprehensive data analysis tools: get_data_summary(), get_column_stats(), analyze_missing_data(), find_duplicates()

• Enhanced statistical analysis capabilities with numeric data detection

• Improved data quality assessment and missing data visualization

• Added advanced duplicate detection with configurable column sets

• Enhanced table information display with better formatting

v0.1.1

• Improved CSV separator auto-detection (semicolon, comma, tab)

• Enhanced error handling and user feedback

• Better table naming with special character handling

• Added comprehensive test coverage

• Improved documentation and examples

v0.1.0

• Initial release

• Basic CSV loading and SQL querying

• Schema inspection tools

• Data export capabilities

• Multiple transport support