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DimensionNocoDB MCP ServerMCP server for interacting with NocoDB databases via natural language.DBHubBytebase's official, minimalist two-tool database MCP server
FMRS43 / 100 · D74 / 100 · B
Reliability6 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2016 / 20
Documentation9 / 2015 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2017 / 20
Best for
  • Developers who want to interact with NocoDB using natural language.
  • Users needing quick CRUD operations on NocoDB tables.
  • Scenarios integrating with AI assistants via MCP.
  • Scenarios wanting the smallest possible tool count and lowest context-window overhead for database access
  • Cases needing to grant non-technical teammates safe, read-only database access
Not for
  • Not suitable for databases other than NocoDB.
  • Not ideal for complex transactional or advanced query requirements.
  • Not recommended for production environments with high security needs, as this fork is not officially maintained.
  • Scenarios needing database administration operations (creating indexes, altering schema) rather than just querying (DBHub is positioned as a query tool, not a DBA management tool)
Required permissions
  • Requires NocoDB instance URL, API token, and Base ID.
  • Uses NocoDB API, requiring appropriate read/write permissions.
  • Requires a database connection string (DSN), which may contain sensitive credentials
  • execute_sql can run arbitrary SQL (including writes) by default — must be constrained via read-only mode or the underlying database account's own permissions
Risks and side effects
  • API tokens may be exposed; store them securely.
  • Third-party fork may not be security audited.
  • Misuse could lead to permanent data deletion or overwrite.
  • Under default settings, if the connected database account has write access, execute_sql could let the assistant perform an unintended write or delete — pair with a read-only database account in production
  • The DSN contains a plaintext password — pay attention to the access permissions on wherever the config is stored
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Zed
Tools92