database-mcp-sqlite
CommunityMCP server by arifulislamat · updated · ★ 5
MCP server for SQLite databases. Read-only by default, row caps, statement timeouts. database-mcp-sqlite is a community project by arifulislamat, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
SQLITE_PATHEnvironment variable | Required | Path to the SQLite database file |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install database-mcp-sqlite
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add database-mcp-sqlite -e SQLITE_PATH=YOUR_SQLITE_PATH -- npx -y @database-mcp/sqliteRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"database-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@database-mcp/sqlite"
],
"env": {
"SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"database-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@database-mcp/sqlite"
],
"env": {
"SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"database-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@database-mcp/sqlite"
],
"env": {
"SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add database-mcp-sqlite --env SQLITE_PATH=YOUR_SQLITE_PATH -- npx -y @database-mcp/sqlite{
"mcpServers": {
"database-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@database-mcp/sqlite"
],
"env": {
"SQLITE_PATH": "YOUR_SQLITE_PATH"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install database-mcp-sqlite in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add database-mcp-sqlite npx -y @database-mcp/sqliteGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the database-mcp-sqlite block.
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database-mcp-sqlite: common questions
How do I install database-mcp-sqlite?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add database-mcp-sqlite -e SQLITE_PATH=YOUR_SQLITE_PATH -- npx -y @database-mcp/sqlite. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is database-mcp-sqlite the official server?
database-mcp-sqlite is a community project by arifulislamat, not verified by a company domain.
Is database-mcp-sqlite free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is database-mcp-sqlite safe to use?
It scores 51 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to database-mcp-sqlite?
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Does database-mcp-sqlite work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
