postgres-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATABASE_URI | Yes | Postgres database connection URI | |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | No | OpenAI API key for experimental index tuning by LLM |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_schemasA | List all schemas in the database |
| list_objectsC | List objects in a schema |
| get_object_detailsB | Show detailed information about a database object |
| explain_queryA | Explains the execution plan for a SQL query, showing how the database will execute it and provides detailed cost estimates. |
| analyze_workload_indexesB | Analyze frequently executed queries in the database and recommend optimal indexes |
| analyze_query_indexesA | Analyze a list of (up to 10) SQL queries and recommend optimal indexes |
| analyze_db_healthA | Analyzes database health. Here are the available health checks:
|
| get_top_queriesA | Reports the slowest or most resource-intensive queries using data from the 'pg_stat_statements' extension. |
| execute_sqlB | Execute any SQL query |
| execute_sql_fileA | Execute a SQL file containing migration scripts or DDL statements. The entire file is executed as a single transaction - all changes are rolled back if any statement fails. Only available in unrestricted access mode. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but the two index analysis tools (analyze_query_indexes and analyze_workload_indexes) overlap somewhat, though descriptions clarify their different scopes.
All tools use consistent snake_case verb_noun naming pattern (e.g., analyze_db_health, execute_sql, list_objects), making it predictable.
10 tools is well-scoped for a database management server, covering health checks, index analysis, SQL execution, query analysis, and object browsing without being excessive.
The tool set covers most essential database operations (health, indexing, SQL, query analysis, schema browsing), though minor gaps like user management or lock monitoring exist but are not critical.