pREST MCP Server
by prestio.github.prest/prestv0.1.3
Stdio MCP adapter bridging AI clients to pREST’s HTTP /_mcp endpoint for PostgreSQL APIs.
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Install pREST MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add prest-mcp-adapter -e PREST_MCP_URL='<prest-mcp-url>' -e PREST_MCP_TOKEN='<prest-mcp-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e PREST_MCP_URL -e PREST_MCP_TOKEN ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"prest-mcp-adapter": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_URL",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"PREST_MCP_URL": "<prest-mcp-url>",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN": "<prest-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"prest-mcp-adapter": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_URL",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"PREST_MCP_URL": "<prest-mcp-url>",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN": "<prest-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"prest-mcp-adapter": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_URL",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"PREST_MCP_URL": "<prest-mcp-url>",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN": "<prest-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"prest-mcp-adapter": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_URL",
"-e",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN",
"ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"PREST_MCP_URL": "<prest-mcp-url>",
"PREST_MCP_TOKEN": "<prest-mcp-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREST_MCP_URL | yes | — | URL of your running pREST HTTP MCP endpoint, for example http://localhost:3000/_mcp |
| PREST_MCP_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional bearer token used to authenticate with the pREST MCP endpoint. |
| PREST_MCP_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Optional HTTP timeout in milliseconds. Defaults to 30000. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the pREST MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add prest-mcp-adapter -e PREST_MCP_URL='<prest-mcp-url>' -e PREST_MCP_TOKEN='<prest-mcp-token>' -- docker run -i --rm -e PREST_MCP_URL -e PREST_MCP_TOKEN ghcr.io/prest/prest-mcp-adapter:0.1.3. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does pREST require an API key?
Yes. It expects PREST_MCP_URL, PREST_MCP_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use pREST as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is pREST in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.prest/prest.
Alternatives to pREST
Other database MCP servers.