arcticdb-mcp
Allows using MinIO as a storage backend for ArcticDB, enabling structured read/write access to time-series data stored in S3-compatible buckets via the ArcticDB MCP server.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@arcticdb-mcpShow me the last 10 rows of symbol SPX in library market_data"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
arcticdb-mcp An MCP server for structured read/write access to ArcticDB. Overview • Demo • Quick Start • Configuration • Tools • Development
Overview
arcticdb-mcp turns ArcticDB into an AI data copilot. Assistants can automate symbol updates, batch jobs, and time-series queries while built-in versioning protects every change. Go from question to data change in minutes, not scripts, with full traceability. You can also design your own workflows on top of arcticdb-mcp.
Related MCP server: Sablier MCP Server
Table of Contents
Demo Video
Watch the live watch db demo:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dd81f229-e1f9-46e6-8e79-7c7252bc25c6
Quickstart
Install and run with
uvx(recommended):
uvx arcticdb-mcpConfigure your MCP client (Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf / Continue):
{
"mcpServers": {
"arcticdb": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["arcticdb-mcp"],
"env": {
"ARCTICDB_URI": "lmdb:///path/to/your/database"
}
}
}
}Ask your assistant:
"Show me the last 5 rows of AAPL in library finance"
"Create a snapshot of finance before I update symbols"
"List versions for symbol ES_intraday"
Installation
Choose one:
# Recommended
uvx arcticdb-mcp
# Or
pipx install arcticdb-mcp
# Or
pip install arcticdb-mcpPython requirement: >=3.9
Configuration
Set ARCTICDB_URI in MCP client config or environment.
URI examples
Local LMDB (Linux/macOS):
lmdb:///path/to/dbLocal LMDB (Windows):
lmdb://C:/path/to/dbAWS S3:
s3://s3.amazonaws.com:bucket?region=us-east-1&access=KEY&secret=SECRETAzure Blob:
azure://AccountName=X;AccountKey=Y;Container=ZS3-compatible (MinIO, etc.):
s3://your-endpoint:bucket?access=KEY&secret=SECRET
You can also use a .env file:
ARCTICDB_URI=lmdb:///path/to/dbRun Modes
stdio (default)
This is the default mode used by desktop MCP clients.
ARCTICDB_URI=lmdb:///path/to/db python -m arcticdb_mcpHTTP / SSE
Set ARCTICDB_MCP_PORT to run over HTTP/SSE:
ARCTICDB_URI=lmdb:///path/to/db ARCTICDB_MCP_PORT=8000 python -m arcticdb_mcpEndpoint:
http://localhost:8000/sseTools
Current server exposes 48 tools.
Arctic and Libraries
Tool | File | What it does |
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| Return the ArcticDB URI used by this MCP server connection. |
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| Return a compact summary of the ArcticDB store. |
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| Modify a configurable library option. |
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| List all libraries in the Arctic instance. |
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| Create a new library with the given name. |
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| Delete a library and all its underlying data permanently. |
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| Check whether a library with the given name exists. |
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| Return the name and full list of symbols stored in a library. |
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| Return non-enterprise library options. |
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| Return enterprise library options. |
Symbols
Tool | File | What it does |
|
| List all symbol names stored in the given library. |
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| Check whether a symbol exists in the given library. |
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| Read a symbol's full data as row records with index included. |
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| Return the first |
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| Return the last |
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| Write data to a symbol, creating a new version. |
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| Append rows to an existing symbol, creating a new version. |
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| Update a date range of a timeseries symbol, creating a new version. |
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| Delete a symbol and all its versions from the library. |
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| Delete rows within a date range from a timeseries symbol, creating a new version. |
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| Return schema, row count, date range, and metadata summary for a symbol. |
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| List all versions of a symbol with version number and write timestamp. |
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| Read only metadata for a symbol without loading its data. |
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| Update metadata for a symbol without modifying its data. |
Batch Operations
Tool | File | What it does |
|
| Write multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Append to multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Update multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Delete multiple symbols or symbol versions in one call. |
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| Read multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Read metadata for multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Get schema/description for multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Write metadata for multiple symbols in one call. |
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| Write arbitrary pickle-serializable data to a symbol. |
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| Write multiple pickle-serializable payloads in one call. |
Snapshots
Tool | File | What it does |
|
| Create a named snapshot of the current library state. |
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| List the names of all snapshots in a library. |
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| Delete a named snapshot from a library. |
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| Read a symbol as it existed when a snapshot was created. |
Query Helpers
Tool | File | What it does |
|
| Filter rows using conditions. |
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| Filter rows where a column value is in a list. |
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| Group by a column and aggregate. |
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| Filter rows by date range on a datetime-indexed symbol. |
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| Resample a datetime-indexed symbol and aggregate. |
Maintenance
Tool | File | What it does |
|
| Force a symbol-list cache reload for a library. |
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| Compact symbol-list cache into a single key in storage. |
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| Check whether compaction would reduce segment count for a symbol. |
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| Defragment symbol data by compacting fragmented row-sliced segments. |
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| Remove non-snapshotted symbol versions except the latest one. |
Example Prompts
"Read symbol NVDA from library finance"
"Filter NVDA where price > 500 and volume >= 1000"
"Resample ES_intraday to 5min and aggregate price mean, volume sum"
"Write metadata owner=research to symbol ES_intraday"
"Delete data in range for ES_intraday from 2024-01-01 to 2024-01-05"
Development
git clone https://github.com/YMuskrat/arcticdb-mcp
cd arcticdb-mcp
pip install -e .Run locally:
ARCTICDB_URI=lmdb:///path/to/db python -m arcticdb_mcpTest with MCP Inspector:
ARCTICDB_URI=lmdb:///tmp/test_db npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m arcticdb_mcpCommunity Backlog
These ArcticDB capabilities are intentionally left open for contributors:
stagefinalize_staged_datasort_and_finalize_staged_datadelete_staged_dataget_staged_symbolsread_batch_and_joinadmin_tools
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
License
MIT
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