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 via Smithery

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

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

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Here's a full example when using nvm:

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

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

Publish

Bump version in package.json
npm install
Commit with message: Release {version, e.g. 0.1.6}