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IBM Db2 for i
CommunityMCP server by Strom-Capital · updated · ★ 27 · 232 downloads a week
Read-only SQL queries and schema inspection for IBM Db2 for i over ODBC, JT400 or Mapepire (SSH). IBM Db2 for i is a community project by Strom-Capital, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
DB2I_Environment variable | Required | IBM i hostname or IPv4 address |
DB2I_Environment variable | Required | IBM i user profile |
DB2I_Environment variable, secret | Required | IBM i password |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | Default schema (library) |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | Path to a YAML file of IBM i systems. When set, it replaces the DB2I_* connection variables |
QUERY_Environment variable | Optional | Comma-separated schemas the server may read. Empty disables the check. |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | Database driver: odbc (default, IBM i Access ODBC driver, no Java), jt400 (install node-jt400 next to the server; needs a JDK at install and a JRE at runtime) or mapepire (install @ibm/mapepire-js and ssh2; Mapepire over SSH, needs Java on Default: odbc |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | Extra JT400 JDBC properties, semicolon-separated (jt400 and mapepire drivers) |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | Extra IBM i Access ODBC connection keywords, semicolon-separated (odbc driver) |
DB2I_Environment variable | Optional | SSH and Mapepire settings, semicolon-separated, e.g. hostKey=SHA256:...;agent=true;maxJobs=2 (mapepire driver) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install IBM Db2 for i
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add ibm-db2-for-i -e DB2I_HOSTNAME=ibmi.example.com -e DB2I_USERNAME=YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME -e DB2I_PASSWORD=YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD -- npx -y mcp-server-db2iRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-db2-for-i": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-db2i"
],
"env": {
"DB2I_HOSTNAME": "ibmi.example.com",
"DB2I_USERNAME": "YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME",
"DB2I_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-db2-for-i": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-db2i"
],
"env": {
"DB2I_HOSTNAME": "ibmi.example.com",
"DB2I_USERNAME": "YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME",
"DB2I_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"ibm-db2-for-i": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-db2i"
],
"env": {
"DB2I_HOSTNAME": "ibmi.example.com",
"DB2I_USERNAME": "YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME",
"DB2I_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add ibm-db2-for-i --env DB2I_HOSTNAME=ibmi.example.com --env DB2I_USERNAME=YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME --env DB2I_PASSWORD=YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD -- npx -y mcp-server-db2i{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-db2-for-i": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-db2i"
],
"env": {
"DB2I_HOSTNAME": "ibmi.example.com",
"DB2I_USERNAME": "YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME",
"DB2I_PASSWORD": "YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add ibm-db2-for-i npx -y mcp-server-db2iGemini 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 ibm-db2-for-i block.
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IBM Db2 for i: common questions
How do I install IBM Db2 for i?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add ibm-db2-for-i -e DB2I_HOSTNAME=ibmi.example.com -e DB2I_USERNAME=YOUR_DB2I_USERNAME -e DB2I_PASSWORD=YOUR_DB2I_PASSWORD -- npx -y mcp-server-db2i. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is IBM Db2 for i the official server?
IBM Db2 for i is a community project by Strom-Capital, not verified by a company domain.
Is IBM Db2 for i free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is IBM Db2 for i safe to use?
It scores 77 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to IBM Db2 for i?
Similar MCP servers: Supabase, ArcadeDB MCP Server, MCP Toolbox for Databases, MCP Toolbox for Databases.
Does IBM Db2 for i 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.