How do I use Gel MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Gel MCP Server show me the top 5 users by activity this week" 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.

Gel MCP Server

by geldata

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Python

Local

Gel MCP server

This MCP server provides tools and resources that help coding agents use the Gel database.

Available tools

execute_query: run a query against the Gel instance configured in the current project. Supports arguments and globals.
try_query: run a query in a transaction that gets rolled back in the end, preventing actual data modification.
list_examples and fetch_example: access code examples for advanced workflows such as configuring the AI extension.
list_rules and fetch_rule: in case you forgot to configure Gel rules in your text editor, the agent can access them like this, too.

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Install

If at any point you get lost, refer to this repository to see an example config layout for your editor.

Cursor

Add the following to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gel": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--refresh",
        "--python",
        "3.13",
        "--directory",
        ".",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/geldata/gel-mcp.git",
        "gel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open MCP settings, e.g. via Command Palette: View: Open MCP Settings and toggle Gel in there.

Claude Code

Add the following to .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gel": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--refresh",
        "--python",
        "3.13",
        "--directory",
        ".",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/geldata/gel-mcp.git",
        "gel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VSCode with Copilot

Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "gel": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--refresh",
        "--python",
        "3.13",
        "--directory",
        ".",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/geldata/gel-mcp.git",
        "gel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Follow Windsurf Cascade's documentation to open global mcp_config.json via the clicky interface. Add the following:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gel": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--refresh",
        "--python",
        "3.13",
        "--directory",
        ".",
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/geldata/gel-mcp.git",
        "gel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Zed

Add the following to .zed/settings.json:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "gel": {
      "source": "custom",
      "command": {
        "path": "uvx",
        "args": [
          "--refresh",
          "--python",
          "3.13",
          "--directory",
          ".",
          "--from",
          "git+https://github.com/geldata/gel-mcp.git",
          "gel-mcp"
        ],
        "env": {}
      }
    }
  }
}

Develop

Clone the repository and create the virtual environment:

uv sync

Open the server in the MCP Inspector:

mcp dev src/gel_mcp/server.py

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