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mcp-database-server
by executeautomation
filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-database-server · Summary

MCP Database Server connects SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases to Claude.

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp-database-server · Use cases

  • Data analysis and reporting by querying databases through Claude
  • Database schema management and modification using Claude's natural language interface
  • Data export and integration with other Claude-based workflows

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mcp-database-server · Install

Installation

  1. Install the package globally:
npm install -g @executeautomation/database-server
  1. Configure Claude Desktop with this example:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/database-server",
        "/path/to/your/database.db"
      ]
    }
  }
}

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

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