Database MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Database in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add arifulislamat-database -e LIBSQL_URL=... -- npx -y @database-mcp/libsql

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arifulislamat-database": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@database-mcp/libsql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBSQL_URL": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

PyPI (uv)

Claude Code

claude mcp add arifulislamat-database -e LIBSQL_URL=... -- uvx database-mcp-libsql

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arifulislamat-database": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "database-mcp-libsql"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIBSQL_URL": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add arifulislamat-database -e MARIADB_HOST=... -e MARIADB_USER=... -e MARIADB_DATABASE=... -- npx -y @database-mcp/mariadb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arifulislamat-database": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@database-mcp/mariadb"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MARIADB_HOST": "...",
        "MARIADB_USER": "...",
        "MARIADB_DATABASE": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

PyPI (uv)

Claude Code

claude mcp add arifulislamat-database -e MARIADB_HOST=... -e MARIADB_USER=... -e MARIADB_DATABASE=... -- uvx database-mcp-mariadb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arifulislamat-database": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "database-mcp-mariadb"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MARIADB_HOST": "...",
        "MARIADB_USER": "...",
        "MARIADB_DATABASE": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Database MCP server do?

MCP server for libSQL/Turso, local or remote. Read-only by default, row caps, timeouts.

Is the Database MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Database run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Database to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add arifulislamat-database -e LIBSQL_URL=... -- npx -y @database-mcp/libsql

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