DB Explorer

MCP server · by AYUSH-148

Databases Python v0.1.0

Read-only SQL for PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite: schema, safe SELECTs, EXPLAIN, index advice

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.1.0

Python
uvx db-explorer-mcp-server

Python
uvx db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env DATABASE_URL=<YOUR_DATABASE_URL> db-explorer-mcp-server -- uvx db-explorer-mcp-server

claude mcp add --env DATABASE_URL=<YOUR_DATABASE_URL> db-explorer-mcp-server -- uvx db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "db-explorer-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "db-explorer-mcp-server@0.1.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "<YOUR_DATABASE_URL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

DATABASE_URL secret — SQLAlchemy URL of the database to explore. Unset opens the bundled demo database.

About this server

Distributed as Python, listed under Databases. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install DB Explorer?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is DB Explorer free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/AYUSH-148/DB-Explorer-MCP. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support DB Explorer?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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