Universal DB MCP Server

by fashad-ahmedio.github.Fashad-Ahmed/universal-db-mcpv1.1.2

Security-first MCP server for PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, DuckDB with SQL injection prevention.

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Install Universal DB MCP server

claude mcp add universal-db -e POSTGRES_URI='<postgres-uri>' -e MYSQL_URI='<mysql-uri>' -- uvx universal-db-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-db": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-db-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTGRES_URI": "<postgres-uri>",
        "MYSQL_URI": "<mysql-uri>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-db": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-db-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTGRES_URI": "<postgres-uri>",
        "MYSQL_URI": "<mysql-uri>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "universal-db": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-db-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTGRES_URI": "<postgres-uri>",
        "MYSQL_URI": "<mysql-uri>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universal-db": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "universal-db-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POSTGRES_URI": "<postgres-uri>",
        "MYSQL_URI": "<mysql-uri>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
POSTGRES_URI	—	yes	PostgreSQL connection string (read-only user recommended)
SQLITE_PATH	—	—	Path to a SQLite database file
MYSQL_URI	—	yes	MySQL connection string (read-only user recommended)
DUCKDB_PATH	—	—	Path to a DuckDB file, or :memory:
ALLOW_DESTRUCTIVE	—	—	Set to true to allow INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE/DDL (default: false)
MAX_RESULT_ROWS	—	—	Maximum rows returned per query (default: 1000)

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Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Universal DB MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add universal-db -e POSTGRES_URI='<postgres-uri>' -e MYSQL_URI='<mysql-uri>' -- uvx universal-db-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Universal DB require an API key?

Yes. It expects POSTGRES_URI, MYSQL_URI, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Universal DB as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Universal DB in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Fashad-Ahmed/universal-db-mcp.