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DimensionMCP Database ServerMCP server that provides database access to Claude for SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQLMCP Toolbox for DatabasesGoogle's official database MCP toolbox — define AI-accessible database tools via config
FMRS57 / 100 · C74 / 100 · B
Reliability10 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2017 / 20
Documentation15 / 2016 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2015 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who need to interact with multiple database types
  • Claude users who want to operate databases using natural language
  • Scenarios requiring quick data export or insight recording
  • Teams that want precise control over which database operations an AI can perform, rather than open arbitrary SQL execution
  • Scenarios needing a unified MCP setup across multiple database engines
Not for
  • Scenarios requiring complex transaction handling or fine-grained permission control
  • High-concurrency database access in production environments
  • Non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB)
  • Lightweight cases that just want to run a few ad-hoc SQL queries without maintaining a tools.yaml config (a simpler single-database MCP may be a better fit)
Required permissions
  • Requires database credentials (username, password)
  • May require network access to connect to remote databases
  • Requires file system access (for SQLite files)
  • Database credentials (username/password/connection string) are supplied via env vars or config
  • A tool's actual permission is whatever SQL statement is defined in tools.yaml — designed for least privilege, but misconfiguration can still over-expose access
Risks and side effects
  • Write operations may cause data loss or corruption; use with caution
  • Credentials may be recorded in configuration files; manage carefully
  • Open network ports may pose security risks
  • If tools.yaml defines SQL statements that allow unconstrained writes or deletes, the AI could accidentally modify data
  • The prebuilt toolsets (--prebuilt) favor convenience and may expose broader query capability than a specific business actually needs — use a custom tools.yaml in production
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Code, Gemini CLI, Zed, Antigravity
Tools100