Datasette MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATASETTE_MCP_CONFIG | No | Path to configuration file. Automatically searched if not set. |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| execute_sqlC | Execute SQL query against a Datasette instance. |
| search_tableC | Full-text search within a table using Datasette's search functionality. |
| list_instancesA | List all configured Datasette instances. Returns: List of instances with their configuration details |
| list_databasesB | List all databases in a Datasette instance. |
| describe_databaseA | Get complete database metadata including all table schemas and column information. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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