About PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an MCP server for read-only access to PostgreSQL databases. It lets LLM clients inspect table schemas and run SQL queries within read-only transactions.
Key features
- 01Run read-only SQL queries
- 02Inspect table schemas
- 03Discover columns and data types automatically
Use cases
- 01Query database records without writes
- 02Review table structures for analysis
MCP support
The server exposes a read-only query tool and table-schema resources to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEPostgreSQL
A Model Context Protocol server that provides read-only access to PostgreSQL databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute read-only queries.
Components
Tools
- query
- Execute read-only SQL queries against the connected database
- Input:
sql(string): The SQL query to execute - All queries are executed within a READ ONLY transaction
Resources
The server provides schema information for each table in the database:
- Table Schemas (
postgres://<host>/<table>/schema)- JSON schema information for each table
- Includes column names and data types
- Automatically discovered from database metadata
Usage with Claude Desktop
To use this server with the Claude Desktop app, add the following configuration to the "mcpServers" section of your claude_desktop_config.json:
Docker
- when running docker on macos, use host.docker.internal if the server is running on the host network (eg localhost)
- username/password can be added to the postgresql url with
postgresql://user:password@host:port/db-name
{
"mcpServers": {
"postgres": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"mcp/postgres",
"postgresql://host.docker.internal:5432/mydb"]
}
}
}
NPX
{
"mcpServers": {
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres",
"postgresql://localhost/mydb"
]
}
}
}
Replace /mydb with your database name.
Building
Docker:
docker build -t mcp/postgres -f src/postgres/Dockerfile .
License
This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
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