pawsql-mcp
pawsql-mcp is an MCP server, listed under databases. It reaches pawsql. It needs PAWSQL_API_PASSWORD to authenticate. Its repository has 1 GitHub star; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
PawSQL MCP Server offers SQL optimization features, including smart index recommendations and query rewrites, via API interfaces.
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. pawsql-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
Maintenance
PawSQL MCP Server provides SQL optimization capabilities, such as smart index recommendation and SQL query rewrite, through API interfaces.
pawsql-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pawsql-mcp (this page) | pawsql | PAWSQL_API_PASSWORD | 1 | 2026-09-08 | — |
| CodeGraphContext | neo4j | NEO4J_PASSWORD | 4,360 | 2026-10-22 | MIT |
| dbhub | mysql, postgres, sqlite | None listed | 3,702 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcp-server-mysql | mysql | None listed | 2,173 | 2026-07-27 | MIT |
| mysql_mcp_server | mysql | MYSQL_PASSWORD | 1,402 | 2026-08-02 | MIT |
| server | mysql | MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD | 874 | 2025-08-09 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with pawsql-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about pawsql-mcp
- What does pawsql-mcp do?
- PawSQL MCP Server offers SQL optimization features, including smart index recommendations and query rewrites, via API interfaces.
- How do I install pawsql-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/PawSQL/pawsql-mcp
- What does pawsql-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches pawsql. The credentials we found in its source are PAWSQL_API_PASSWORD.
- Is pawsql-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 1 GitHub star and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-09-08.
- What licence does pawsql-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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