⚒️ MCP-Maker

Auto-generate MCP servers from any data source. Zero code required.

Point MCP-Maker at a database, spreadsheet, or API and get a fully functional MCP server in seconds — ready for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI client.

pip install mcp-maker

What is MCP? The Model Context Protocol is the open standard for connecting AI to external tools and data. MCP-Maker auto-generates a complete MCP server from your data source — you don't write a single line of code.

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Quick Start

Generate an MCP Server (for Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT)

pip install mcp-maker

# Generate from your database
mcp-maker init sqlite:///mydata.db

# Connect to Claude Desktop
mcp-maker config --install

# Restart Claude — your AI can now query your data

Chat directly in your terminal

No Claude needed — talk to your SQLite database right from the terminal:

pip install "mcp-maker[chat]"

# Chat with any SQLite database (no init required)
mcp-maker chat sqlite:///mydata.db

💡 init vs chat: init generates a server file for AI clients (Claude, Cursor) and supports all 13 connectors. chat lets you query directly from the terminal — currently supports SQLite only (PostgreSQL and MySQL coming soon).

╭──────────────────────────────────╮
│ 💬 MCP-Maker Chat                │
╰──────────── v0.2.6 ─────────────╯
📊 Connected: 3 tables (users, orders, products)
🔧 12 tools available (read-only)
🧠 Provider: OpenAI (gpt-4o-mini)

You > How many orders were placed this month?
🔧 count_orders(date_from='2026-03-01')
There were 47 orders placed this month.

You > Who is our top customer?
🔧 list_orders(order_by='total', order_dir='desc', limit=1)
Your top customer is Sarah Chen with $12,450 in orders.

LLM Providers: chat supports OpenAI and OpenRouter (500+ models including Claude, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek):

# OpenAI (default)
mcp-maker chat sqlite:///data.db --api-key sk-xxx

# OpenRouter — auto-detected from key prefix
mcp-maker chat sqlite:///data.db --api-key sk-or-xxx --model anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
mcp-maker chat sqlite:///data.db --api-key sk-or-xxx --model google/gemini-2.5-flash
mcp-maker chat sqlite:///data.db --api-key sk-or-xxx --model deepseek/deepseek-chat

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How It Works

Your Data Source          MCP-Maker              Output
┌──────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────────────┐
│ SQLite       │    │                  │    │ 📄 mcp_server.py        │
│ PostgreSQL   │    │                  │    │   ↳ Editable, yours     │
│ MySQL        │───▶│  mcp-maker init  │───▶│                         │
│ Airtable     │    │                  │    │ ⚙️  _autogen_tools.py    │
│ Google Sheets│    │  (auto-inspect)  │    │   ↳ list_users()        │
│ Notion       │    │  (auto-generate) │    │   ↳ search_orders()     │
│ CSV/JSON     │    │                  │    │   ↳ join_tasks_users()   │
│ +6 more      │    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────────────┘
└──────────────┘                            Standalone Python file ✅
                                            Works forever, even after
                                            uninstalling MCP-Maker

MCP-Maker generates a standalone Python file. No runtime dependency on MCP-Maker — uninstall it after generation and your server keeps running.

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Supported Connectors (13)

Connector	URI Format	Auth	Install
SQLite	sqlite:///my.db	—	Built-in
Files (CSV/JSON)	./data/	—	Built-in
PostgreSQL	postgres://user:pass@host/db	DB creds	pip install "mcp-maker[postgres]"
MySQL	mysql://user:pass@host/db	DB creds	pip install "mcp-maker[mysql]"
Airtable	airtable://appXXXX	API key	pip install "mcp-maker[airtable]"
Google Sheets	gsheet://SPREADSHEET_ID	Service acct	pip install "mcp-maker[gsheets]"
Notion	notion://DATABASE_ID	Integration	pip install "mcp-maker[notion]"
Excel	excel:///path.xlsx	—	pip install "mcp-maker[excel]"
MongoDB	mongodb://user:pass@host/db	DB creds	pip install "mcp-maker[mongodb]"
Supabase	supabase://PROJECT_REF	API key	pip install "mcp-maker[supabase]"
REST API	openapi:///spec.yaml	API token	pip install "mcp-maker[openapi]"
Redis	redis://host:6379/0	Password	pip install "mcp-maker[redis]"
HubSpot	hubspot://pat=TOKEN	PAT	pip install "mcp-maker[hubspot]"

# Install all connectors at once
pip install "mcp-maker[all]"

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Generated Tools

For each table/collection, MCP-Maker generates:

Tool	Description
list_{table}	Paginated listing with filters, sorting, field selection, date ranges
get_{table}	Lookup by primary key
search_{table}	Full-text search across string columns
count_{table}	Count with optional filters
insert_{table}	Insert a single record (with --ops insert)
update_{table}	Update by ID (with --ops update)
delete_{table}	Delete by ID (with --ops delete)
batch_insert_{table}	Bulk insert up to 1,000 records in a transaction
batch_delete_{table}	Bulk delete by IDs
join_{from}_with_{to}	Cross-table queries via auto-discovered foreign keys
export_{table}_csv	Export to CSV
export_{table}_json	Export to JSON

Additional tools based on flags: --semantic (vector search), --webhooks (event hooks), --audit (structured logging).

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CLI Reference

# Core
mcp-maker init <source>                       # Generate MCP server
mcp-maker chat <source>                       # Chat with your database (NEW)
mcp-maker serve                               # Run the generated server
mcp-maker inspect <source>                    # Dry run — preview what would be generated

# Configuration
mcp-maker config --install                    # Auto-configure Claude Desktop
mcp-maker env set KEY VALUE                   # Store API keys in .env
mcp-maker env list                            # List stored keys (masked)
mcp-maker list-connectors                     # Show available connectors

# Deployment
mcp-maker deploy --platform railway           # Generate Railway deployment files
mcp-maker deploy --platform render            # Render deployment
mcp-maker deploy --platform fly               # Fly.io deployment

# Generation Options
mcp-maker init <source> --ops read,insert     # Control what the LLM can do
mcp-maker init <source> --tables users,orders # Only expose specific tables
mcp-maker init <source> --async               # Async tools (aiosqlite/asyncpg)
mcp-maker init <source> --auth api-key        # Require MCP_API_KEY for access
mcp-maker init <source> --semantic            # Enable ChromaDB vector search
mcp-maker init <source> --webhooks            # Real-time event notifications
mcp-maker init <source> --audit               # Structured JSON audit logging
mcp-maker init <source> --cache 60            # Cache reads for N seconds
mcp-maker init <source> --no-ssl              # Disable SSL (local dev only)
mcp-maker init <source> --consolidate-threshold 10  # Consolidate large schemas

# Chat Options
mcp-maker chat <source> --api-key sk-xxx      # OpenAI key
mcp-maker chat <source> --api-key sk-or-xxx   # OpenRouter key (auto-detected)
mcp-maker chat <source> --model gpt-4o        # Choose model
mcp-maker chat <source> --provider openrouter # Explicit provider
mcp-maker chat <source> --tables users        # Limit to specific tables

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Architecture & Security

Non-Destructive Generation

MCP-Maker generates two files:

• mcp_server.py — Your editable entry point. Add custom tools, business logic, middleware. Never overwritten on re-generation.
• _autogen_mcp_server.py — Auto-generated tools. Regenerated safely when you run init again.

Security Features

Feature	Description
Credential Isolation	Connection strings and API keys loaded from .env — never embedded in generated code
Granular Permissions	--ops read (default) prevents writes. Explicitly enable insert, update, delete
API Key Auth	--auth api-key gates every tool call behind MCP_API_KEY validation
SSL/TLS by Default	PostgreSQL and MySQL connections enforce encrypted transport
SQL Injection Prevention	Column whitelist validation on all dynamic queries
Batch Limits	Bulk operations capped at 1,000 records to prevent resource exhaustion
Rate Limiting	Built-in token bucket throttling for cloud APIs (Airtable, Notion, Sheets)

Schema Versioning

MCP-Maker generates a .mcp-maker.lock file tracking your schema fingerprint. On re-generation, it detects changes (added/removed tables and columns) and displays a color-coded migration diff before updating tools.

Large Schema Handling

For schemas with 20+ tables, the --consolidate-threshold flag switches from per-table tools to consolidated generic tools (e.g., query_database), preventing LLM context window overflow.

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MCP Client Compatibility

The generated server works with any MCP-compatible client:

Client	Setup
Claude Desktop	mcp-maker config --install (automatic)
Cursor	Add to Cursor Settings → MCP Servers
Windsurf	Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
VS Code + Continue	Add to Continue's MCP config
ChatGPT Desktop	OpenAI MCP support (rolling out)
Any MCP client	Run mcp-maker serve and point to it

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Installation

# Core (SQLite + Files + CLI)
pip install mcp-maker

# With chat support (OpenAI / OpenRouter)
pip install "mcp-maker[chat]"

# With specific connectors
pip install "mcp-maker[postgres]"
pip install "mcp-maker[airtable]"
pip install "mcp-maker[gsheets]"
pip install "mcp-maker[notion]"

# With async support
pip install "mcp-maker[async-sqlite]"
pip install "mcp-maker[async-postgres]"
pip install "mcp-maker[async-mysql]"

# Everything
pip install "mcp-maker[all]"

Requirements: Python 3.10+

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📖 Documentation

Guide	Description
Getting Started	Installation, first server, Claude Desktop setup
CLI & Architecture Reference	All commands, env vars, security details

Connector Guides

Each guide includes step-by-step setup, examples, and troubleshooting:

Connector	Guide
SQLite	docs/sqlite.md
Files (CSV/JSON)	docs/files.md
PostgreSQL	docs/postgresql.md
MySQL	docs/mysql.md
Airtable	docs/airtable.md
Google Sheets	docs/google-sheets.md
Notion	docs/notion.md
Excel	docs/excel.md
MongoDB	docs/mongodb.md
Supabase	docs/supabase.md
REST API (OpenAPI)	docs/openapi.md
Redis	docs/redis.md
HubSpot	docs/hubspot.md
Semantic Search	docs/semantic-search.md

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Contributing

MCP-Maker is designed for community contributions — each connector is a self-contained PR.

See CONTRIBUTING.md for a step-by-step guide.

git clone https://github.com/MrAliHasan/mcp-maker.git
cd mcp-maker
make install    # Set up dev environment
make check      # Run lint + tests (272 tests)

Security

Found a vulnerability? Please report it privately via SECURITY.md.

License

MIT License · Code of Conduct