nile-mcp

<p align="center"> <a href="https://thenile.dev" target="_blank"><img width="96px" src="https://www.thenile.dev/about-logo.png" /></a> <h2 align="center">Nile MCP Server <br/> <img src="https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@niledatabase/server"/> </h2> <p align="center"> <a href="https://thenile.dev/docs/ai-embeddings/nile-mcp-server"><strong>Learn more ↗️</strong></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://discord.gg/akRKRPKA">Discord</a> 🔵 <a href="https://thenile.dev">Website</a> 🔵 <a href="https://github.com/orgs/niledatabase/discussions">Issues</a> </p> </p> [](https://smithery.ai/server/@niledatabase/nile-mcp-server) A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Nile database platform. This server allows LLM applications to interact with Nile platform through a standardized interface. ## Features - **Database Management**: Create, list, get details, and delete databases - **Credential Management**: Create and list database credentials - **Region Management**: List available regions for database creation - **SQL Query Support**: Execute SQL queries directly on Nile databases - **MCP Protocol Support**: Full implementation of the Model Context Protocol - **Type Safety**: Written in TypeScript with full type checking - **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling and user-friendly error messages - **Test Coverage**: Comprehensive test suite using Jest - **Environment Management**: Automatic loading of environment variables from .env file - **Input Validation**: Schema-based input validation using Zod ## Installation Install the stable version: ```bash npm install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server ``` For the latest alpha/preview version: ```bash npm install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server@alpha ``` This will install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server in your node_modules folder. For example: node_modules/@niledatabase/nile-mcp-server/dist/ ### Manual Installation ```bash # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nile-mcp-server.git cd nile-mcp-server # Install dependencies npm install # Build the project npm run build ``` ### Other mcp package managers 1. npx @michaellatman/mcp-get@latest install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server ## Starting the Server There are several ways to start the server: 1. **Direct Node Execution**: ```bash node dist/index.js ``` 2. **Development Mode** (with auto-rebuild): ```bash npm run dev ``` The server will start and listen for MCP protocol messages. You should see startup logs indicating: - Environment variables loaded - Server instance created - Tools initialized - Transport connection established To stop the server, press `Ctrl+C`. ### Verifying the Server is Running When the server starts successfully, you should see logs similar to: ``` [info] Starting Nile MCP Server... [info] Loading environment variables... [info] Environment variables loaded successfully [info] Creating server instance... [info] Tools initialized successfully [info] Setting up stdio transport... [info] Server started successfully ``` If you see these logs, the server is ready to accept commands from Claude Desktop. ## Configuration Create a `.env` file in the root directory with your Nile credentials: ```env NILE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here NILE_WORKSPACE_SLUG=your_workspace_slug ``` To create a Nile API key, log in to your [Nile account](console.thenile.dev), click Workspaces in the top-left, select your workspace, and navigate to the Security section in the left menu. ## Using with Claude Desktop ### Setup 1. Install [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/desktop) if you haven't already 2. Build the project: ```bash npm run build ``` 3. Open Claude Desktop 4. Go to Settings > MCP Servers 5. Click "Add Server" 6. Add the following configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "nile-database": { "command": "node", "args": [ "/path/to/your/nile-mcp-server/dist/index.js" ], "env": { "NILE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here", "NILE_WORKSPACE_SLUG": "your_workspace_slug" } } } } ``` Replace: - `/path/to/your/nile-mcp-server` with the absolute path to your project directory - `your_api_key_here` with your Nile API key - `your_workspace_slug` with your Nile workspace slug ## Using with Cursor ### Setup 1. Install [Cursor](https://cursor.sh) if you haven't already 2. Build the project: ```bash npm run build ``` 3. Open Cursor 4. Go to Settings (⌘,) > Features > MCP Servers 5. Click "Add New MCP Server" 6. Configure the server: - Name: `nile-database` (or any name you prefer) - Command: ```bash env NILE_API_KEY=your_key NILE_WORKSPACE_SLUG=your_workspace node /absolute/path/to/nile-mcp-server/dist/index.js ``` Replace: - `your_key` with your Nile API key - `your_workspace` with your Nile workspace slug - `/absolute/path/to` with the actual path to your project 7. Click "Save" 8. You should see a green indicator showing that the MCP server is connected 9. Restart Cursor for the changes to take effect ### Server Modes The server supports two operational modes: #### STDIO Mode (Default) The default mode uses standard input/output for communication, making it compatible with Claude Desktop and Cursor integrations. #### SSE Mode Server-Sent Events (SSE) mode enables real-time, event-driven communication over HTTP. To enable SSE mode: 1. Set `MCP_SERVER_MODE=sse` in your `.env` file 2. The server will start an HTTP server (default port 3000) 3. Connect to the SSE endpoint: `http://localhost:3000/sse` 4. Send commands to: `http://localhost:3000/messages` Example SSE usage with curl: ```bash # In terminal 1 - Listen for events curl -N http://localhost:3000/sse # In terminal 2 - Send commands curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/messages \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "type": "function", "name": "list-databases", "parameters": {} }' ``` ### Example Prompts After setting up the MCP server in Cursor, you can use natural language to interact with Nile databases. Here are some example prompts: #### Database Management ``` Create a new database named "my_app" in AWS_US_WEST_2 region List all my databases Get details for database "my_app" Delete database "test_db" ``` #### Creating Tables ``` Create a users table in my_app database with columns: - tenant_id (UUID, references tenants) - id (INTEGER) - email (VARCHAR, unique per tenant) - name (VARCHAR) - created_at (TIMESTAMP) Create a products table in my_app database with columns: - tenant_id (UUID, references tenants) - id (INTEGER) - name (VARCHAR) - price (DECIMAL) - description (TEXT) - created_at (TIMESTAMP) ``` #### Querying Data ``` Execute this query on my_app database: SELECT * FROM users WHERE tenant_id = 'your-tenant-id' LIMIT 5 Run this query on my_app: INSERT INTO users (tenant_id, id, email, name) VALUES ('tenant-id', 1, 'user@example.com', 'John Doe') Show me all products in my_app database with price > 100 ``` #### Schema Management ``` Show me the schema for the users table in my_app database Add a new column 'status' to the users table in my_app database Create an index on the email column of the users table in my_app ``` ### Available Tools The server provides the following tools for interacting with Nile databases: #### Database Management 1. **create-database** - Creates a new Nile database - Parameters: - `name` (string): Name of the database - `region` (string): Either `AWS_US_WEST_2` (Oregon) or `AWS_EU_CENTRAL_1` (Frankfurt) - Returns: Database details including ID, name, region, and status - Example: "Create a database named 'my-app' in AWS_US_WEST_2" 2. **list-databases** - Lists all databases in your workspace - No parameters required - Returns: List of databases with their IDs, names, regions, and status - Example: "List all my databases" 3. **get-database** - Gets detailed information about a specific database - Parameters: - `name` (string): Name of the database - Returns: Detailed database information including API host and DB host - Example: "Get details for database 'my-app'" 4. **delete-database** - Deletes a database - Parameters: - `name` (string): Name of the database to delete - Returns: Confirmation message - Example: "Delete database 'my-app'" #### Credential Management 1. **list-credentials** - Lists all credentials for a database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - Returns: List of credentials with IDs, usernames, and creation dates - Example: "List credentials for database 'my-app'" 2. **create-credential** - Creates new credentials for a database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - Returns: New credential details including username and one-time password - Example: "Create new credentials for database 'my-app'" - Note: Save the password when it's displayed, as it won't be shown again #### Region Management 1. **list-regions** - Lists all available regions for creating databases - No parameters required - Returns: List of available AWS regions - Example: "What regions are available for creating databases?" #### SQL Query Execution 1. **execute-sql** - Executes SQL queries on a Nile database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database to query - `query` (string): SQL query to execute - `connectionString` (string, optional): Pre-existing connection string to use for the query - Returns: Query results formatted as a markdown table with column headers and row count - Features: - Automatic credential management (creates new if not specified) - Secure SSL connection to database - Results formatted as markdown tables - Detailed error messages with hints - Support for using existing connection strings - Example: "Execute SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 5 on database 'my-app'" #### Resource Management 1. **read-resource** - Reads schema information for database resources (tables, views, etc.) - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - `resourceName` (string): Name of the resource (table/view) - Returns: Detailed schema information including: - Column names and types - Primary keys and indexes - Foreign key relationships - Column descriptions and constraints - Example: "Show me the schema for the users table in my-app" 2. **list-resources** - Lists all resources (tables, views) in a database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - Returns: List of all resources with their types - Example: "List all tables in my-app database" #### Tenant Management 1. **list-tenants** - Lists all tenants in a database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - Returns: List of tenants with their IDs and metadata - Example: "Show all tenants in my-app database" 2. **create-tenant** - Creates a new tenant in a database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - `tenantName` (string): Name for the new tenant - Returns: New tenant details including ID - Example: "Create a tenant named 'acme-corp' in my-app" 3. **delete-tenant** - Deletes tenants in the database - Parameters: - `databaseName` (string): Name of the database - `tenantName` (string): Name for the tenant - Returns: Success if the tenant is deleted - Example: "Delete tenant named 'acme-corp' in my-app" ### Example Usage Here are some example commands you can use in Claude Desktop: ``` # Database Management Please create a new database named "my-app" in the AWS_US_WEST_2 region. Can you list all my databases? Get the details for database "my-app". Delete the database named "test-db". # Connection String Management Get a connection string for database "my-app". # Connection string format: postgres://<user>:<password>@<region>.db.thenile.dev:5432/<database> # Example: postgres://cred-123:password@us-west-2.db.thenile.dev:5432/my-app # SQL Queries Execute SELECT * FROM users LIMIT 5 on database "my-app" Run this query on my-app database: SELECT COUNT(*) FROM orders WHERE status = 'completed' Using connection string "postgres://user:pass@host:5432/db", execute this query on my-app: SELECT * FROM products WHERE price > 100 ``` ### Response Format All tools return responses in a standardized format: - Success responses include relevant data and confirmation messages - Error responses include detailed error messages and HTTP status codes - SQL query results are formatted as markdown tables - All responses are formatted for easy reading in Claude Desktop ### Error Handling The server handles various error scenarios: - Invalid API credentials - Network connectivity issues - Invalid database names or regions - Missing required parameters - Database operation failures - SQL syntax errors with helpful hints - Rate limiting and API restrictions ### Troubleshooting 1. If Claude says it can't access the tools: - Check that the server path in the configuration is correct - Ensure the project is built (`npm run build`) - Verify your API key and workspace slug are correct - Restart Claude Desktop 2. If database creation fails: - Check your API key permissions - Ensure the database name is unique in your workspace - Verify the region is one of the supported options 3. If credential operations fail: - Verify the database exists and is in the READY state - Check that your API key has the necessary permissions ## Development ### Project Structure ``` nile-mcp-server/ ├── src/ │ ├── server.ts # MCP server implementation │ ├── tools.ts # Tool implementations │ ├── types.ts # Type definitions │ ├── logger.ts # Logging utilities │ ├── index.ts # Entry point │ └── __tests__/ # Test files │ └── server.test.ts ├── dist/ # Compiled JavaScript ├── logs/ # Log files directory ├── .env # Environment configuration ├── .gitignore # Git ignore file ├── package.json # Project dependencies └── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration ``` ### Key Files - `server.ts`: Main server implementation with tool registration and transport handling - `tools.ts`: Implementation of all database operations and SQL query execution - `types.ts`: TypeScript interfaces for database operations and responses - `logger.ts`: Structured logging with daily rotation and debug support - `index.ts`: Server startup and environment configuration - `server.test.ts`: Comprehensive test suite for all functionality ### Development ```bash # Install dependencies npm install # Build the project npm run build # Start the server in production mode node dist/index.js # Start the server using npm script npm start # Start in development mode with auto-rebuild npm run dev # Run tests npm test ``` ### Development Scripts The following npm scripts are available: - `npm run build`: Compiles TypeScript to JavaScript - `npm start`: Starts the server in production mode - `npm run dev`: Starts the server in development mode with auto-rebuild - `npm test`: Runs the test suite - `npm run lint`: Runs ESLint for code quality checking - `npm run clean`: Removes build artifacts ### Testing The project includes a comprehensive test suite that covers: - Tool registration and schema validation - Database management operations - Connection string generation - SQL query execution and error handling - Response formatting and error cases Run the tests with: ```bash npm test ``` ### Logging The server uses structured logging with the following features: - Daily rotating log files - Separate debug logs - JSON formatted logs with timestamps - Console output for development - Log categories: info, error, debug, api, sql, startup ## License MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. ## Related Links - [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - [Nile Database](https://thenile.dev) - [Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/desktop) - [Cursor](https://cursor.sh)