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DimensionNocoDB MCP ServerMCP server for interacting with NocoDB databases via natural language.MCP Toolbox for DatabasesGoogle's official database MCP toolbox — define AI-accessible database tools via config
FMRS43 / 100 · D74 / 100 · B
Reliability6 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions8 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance8 / 2017 / 20
Documentation9 / 2016 / 20
Setup experience12 / 2015 / 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 NocoDB instance URL, API token, and Base ID.
  • Uses NocoDB API, requiring appropriate read/write permissions.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
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