sql-query-mcp
A general-purpose MCP server that lets AI work with multiple databases within clear boundaries.
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sql-query-mcp
A general-purpose MCP server that lets AI work with multiple databases within clear boundaries.
Current database support
| Database | Status | Current availability |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | Supported | Available today |
| MySQL | Supported | Available today |
| SQLite | Candidate | Not supported yet |
| SQL Server | Candidate | Not supported yet |
| ClickHouse | Candidate | Not supported yet |
Product value
sql-query-mcp helps AI clients discover schema, sample data, and analyze
read-only queries through one controlled MCP interface.
It keeps connection handling, namespace rules, SQL validation, and audit logging on the server side, so you can expose useful database context to AI without exposing raw connection strings or flattening engine-specific concepts.
What AI can do with it
The current tool set focuses on database discovery and controlled query workflows. You can use it to help an AI assistant understand structure before it generates or refines SQL.
MySQL supports explain_query, but not explain_query(..., analyze=True) in
the current implementation.
| Tool | PostgreSQL | MySQL | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
list_connections() |
Yes | Yes | List configured connections |
list_schemas(connection_id) |
Yes | No | List visible PostgreSQL schemas |
list_databases(connection_id) |
No | Yes | List visible MySQL databases |
list_tables(connection_id, schema?, database?) |
Yes | Yes | List tables and views |
describe_table(connection_id, table_name, schema?, database?) |
Yes | Yes | Inspect columns, keys, and indexes |
run_select(connection_id, sql, limit?) |
Yes | Yes | Run read-only queries |
explain_query(connection_id, sql, analyze?) |
Yes | Yes | Inspect query plans |
get_table_sample(connection_id, table_name, schema?, database?, limit?) |
Yes | Yes | Fetch small table samples |
These tools are useful for tasks such as listing namespaces, inspecting table
definitions, reviewing indexes, sampling records, and analyzing read-only
queries with EXPLAIN. For full request and response details, see
docs/api-reference.md (Chinese).
How boundaries are constrained
The product boundary is intentionally narrow today. Only PostgreSQL and MySQL are available today, and the current tool set is fully read-only.
The service keeps those boundaries explicit in a few ways.
- Connections declare
engineexplicitly, so the server never guesses fromconnection_id. - PostgreSQL uses
schema, and MySQL usesdatabase, without collapsing both into one vague namespace field. - Real DSNs stay in environment variables, while config files store only the environment variable names.
- Query execution passes through
sqlglotvalidation before reaching the database. - The server accepts only
SELECTandWITH ... SELECT, rejects comments and multi-statement input, and records audit logs for each call.
For MySQL, explain_query(..., analyze=True) is not available in the current
implementation.
Quick start
If you want to get the server running first and explore the rest later, follow these steps.
- Create a virtual environment and install the project.
python3.10 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install sql-query-mcp
Install a specific release with pip install sql-query-mcp==X.Y.Z if you want
to pin a version. Published release artifacts are also attached to each GitHub
Release.
- Copy the example connection config.
cp config/connections.example.json config/connections.json
- Export your database DSNs as environment variables.
These example names match the copied config/connections.example.json file.
export PG_CONN_CRM_PROD_MUQIAO_RO='postgresql://user:password@host:5432/dbname'
export MYSQL_CONN_CRM_PROD_MUQIAO_RO='mysql://user:password@host:3306/crm'
export SQL_QUERY_MCP_CONFIG='/absolute/path/to/sql-query-mcp/config/connections.json'
- Register the server in your MCP client.
- Codex:
docs/codex-setup.md(Chinese) - OpenCode:
docs/opencode-setup.md(Chinese)
The console entry point is sql-query-mcp, which maps to
sql_query_mcp.app:main.
The PyPI install name is sql-query-mcp, and the Python package import path is
sql_query_mcp.
The default config path is config/connections.json. If you need a different
location, set SQL_QUERY_MCP_CONFIG.
The example config looks like this.
{
"settings": {
"default_limit": 200,
"max_limit": 1000,
"audit_log_path": "logs/audit.jsonl"
},
"connections": [
{
"connection_id": "crm_prod_muqiao_ro",
"engine": "postgres",
"label": "CRM PostgreSQL production / Muqiao / read-only",
"env": "prod",
"tenant": "muqiao",
"role": "ro",
"dsn_env": "PG_CONN_CRM_PROD_MUQIAO_RO",
"enabled": true,
"default_schema": "public"
},
{
"connection_id": "crm_mysql_prod_muqiao_ro",
"engine": "mysql",
"label": "CRM MySQL production / Muqiao / read-only",
"env": "prod",
"tenant": "muqiao",
"role": "ro",
"dsn_env": "MYSQL_CONN_CRM_PROD_MUQIAO_RO",
"enabled": true,
"default_database": "crm"
}
]
}
Documentation
If you want implementation details, setup guidance, or internal structure, use these docs as your starting points.
docs/project-overview.md: project goals, concepts, and code structure (Chinese)docs/api-reference.md: MCP tool reference (Chinese)docs/codex-setup.md: Codex setup steps (Chinese)docs/opencode-setup.md: OpenCode setup steps (Chinese)docs/release-process.md: PyPI and GitHub Release workflow (Chinese)docs/git-workflow.md: repository collaboration workflow (Chinese)
Development
If you want to modify or verify the project locally, use this shortest path. Editable install remains the development path, and the local environment still requires Python 3.10+.
python3.10 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install -e .
PYTHONPATH=. python3 -m unittest discover -s tests
The main entry point is sql_query_mcp/app.py. Core modules include:
sql_query_mcp/config.py: config loading and validationsql_query_mcp/validator.py: read-only SQL validationsql_query_mcp/introspection.py: metadata inspectionsql_query_mcp/executor.py: query execution and limitssql_query_mcp/adapters/: PostgreSQL and MySQL adapters
Contributing
If you want to contribute or review the repository workflow, start with these pages.
CONTRIBUTING.mddocs/roadmap.mddocs/git-workflow.md(Chinese)
Run PYTHONPATH=. python3 -m unittest discover -s tests before you submit
changes.
License
This project is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE.
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