LogCarverGuard MCP Server
by caiderekio.github.caiderek/logcarverguardv0.1.0
Guardrail for AI agents on SQL Server: statement blocking, optional read-only mode and an audit log.
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Activetoday
Our reading of LogCarverGuard, from the data
LogCarverGuard is a database MCP server from caiderek, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was in the last day (2026-10-18). For comparison, 64% of database servers are active or maintained.
With 1 GitHub stars it ranks #538 of 1,397 database servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install LogCarverGuard MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add logcarverguard -e LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING='<logcarverguard-connection-string>' -- dnx LogCarverGuard.Local --yesInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"logcarverguard": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"LogCarverGuard.Local",
"--yes"
],
"env": {
"LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING": "<logcarverguard-connection-string>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"logcarverguard": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"LogCarverGuard.Local",
"--yes"
],
"env": {
"LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING": "<logcarverguard-connection-string>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"logcarverguard": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"LogCarverGuard.Local",
"--yes"
],
"env": {
"LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING": "<logcarverguard-connection-string>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"logcarverguard": {
"command": "dnx",
"args": [
"LogCarverGuard.Local",
"--yes"
],
"env": {
"LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING": "<logcarverguard-connection-string>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING | yes | yes | SQL Server connection string the statements run as. Example: Server=localhost;Database=MyDb;Integrated Security=true;TrustServerCertificate=true |
| LOGCARVERGUARD_READ_ONLY | — | — | Set to true to allow queries only (SELECT without INTO; remote sources such as OPENQUERY are blocked). Leave unset for the default guard rules. |
| LOGCARVERGUARD_AUDIT_DB_PATH | — | — | Path of the audit log SQLite file. Defaults to LogCarverGuard/audit.db under the local application data folder. |
| LOGCARVERGUARD_TRUNCATE_ALLOWLIST | — | — | Comma-separated schema.table entries where TRUNCATE TABLE is allowed. Empty means all TRUNCATE is blocked. |
| LOGCARVERGUARD_EXEC_WHITELIST | — | — | Comma-separated schema.procedure entries that may be run with EXEC. Empty means all EXEC is blocked. |
| LOGCARVERGUARD_ALTER_DROP_COLUMN_ALLOWLIST | — | — | Comma-separated schema.table entries where ALTER TABLE ... DROP COLUMN is allowed. Empty means it is blocked. |
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal today. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-12 · 6d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
How it compares in Database
Against the most-starred database servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LogCarverGuard (this) | 1 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Screenpipe | 21,982 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Genai Toolbox | 16,679 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
| Convex Backend | 12,716 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Kubeshark | 12,100 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Baserow | 6,174 | — | not measured | Active | — |
FAQ
›How do I install the LogCarverGuard MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add logcarverguard -e LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING='<logcarverguard-connection-string>' -- dnx LogCarverGuard.Local --yes. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does LogCarverGuard require an API key?
Yes. It expects LOGCARVERGUARD_CONNECTION_STRING, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use LogCarverGuard as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is LogCarverGuard in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.caiderek/logcarverguard.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-12
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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