MCP Postgres Server

This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Cursor, allowing a PostgreSQL database to be used as storage for model contexts.

Prerequisites

• Docker

• Docker Compose

Related MCP server: pg-mcp-server

Installation and startup

1. Clone this repository

2. Start the server with Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

Configuration in Cursor

1. Open Cursor

2. Go to Settings > MCP

3. Add a new connection with the following settings:

   • Name: MCP Postgres Server

   • Type: command

   • Command: docker exec -i mcp-postgres-server node dist/index.js

Troubleshooting

If the server does not start correctly:

1. Check the container logs:

   docker logs mcp-postgres-server

2. To restart the server:

   docker-compose restart

MCP Server Features

The MCP PostgreSQL server exposes the following tools for Cursor:

1. postgres_query - Execute a read-only SQL query

2. postgres_list_tables - List all tables in the database

3. postgres_describe_table - Get the schema of a specific table

These tools allow Cursor to securely explore and query the database.