db-mcp
db-mcp is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. It needs MCP_TOKEN to authenticate. Its repository has 3 GitHub stars; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
db-mcp provides read-only access to your databases for AI coding agents through a self-hosted MCP gateway.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. db-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Reaches
○ not recognised
Credential
MCP_TOKEN
Maintenance
Stars
3
State
listed
Licence
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From the repository
Self-hosted MCP gateway that gives AI coding agents read-only access to your databases.
db-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| db-mcp (this page) | — | MCP_TOKEN | 3 | 2026-10-15 | — |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with db-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about db-mcp
- What does db-mcp do?
- db-mcp provides read-only access to your databases for AI coding agents through a self-hosted MCP gateway.
- How do I install db-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/mdadul/db-mcp
- What does db-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- The credentials we found in its source are MCP_TOKEN.
- Is db-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 3 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-15.
- What licence does db-mcp use?
- The repository metadata we read does not state a licence, so check the repository before you rely on it.
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