DataRunner
Query, monitor and schedule SQL across your databases: schemas, read-only SQL, alerts, hosts.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
datarunnerclaude mcp add datarunner -e 'DATARUNNER_KEY=<your datarunner_key>' -e 'DATARUNNER_URL=https://api.datarunner.app' -- npx -y datarunner@0.3.1 mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"datarunner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datarunner@0.3.1",
"mcp"
],
"env": {
"DATARUNNER_KEY": "<your datarunner_key>",
"DATARUNNER_URL": "https://api.datarunner.app"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
DATARUNNER_KEYsecret API key from Settings > API keys. Leave empty if you ran `npx -y datarunner auth login` on this machine.DATARUNNER_URLOnly for a self-hosted DataRunner.
Frequently asked questions
What is DataRunner?
Query, monitor and schedule SQL across your databases: schemas, read-only SQL, alerts, hosts.
How do I install DataRunner?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add datarunner -e 'DATARUNNER_KEY=<your datarunner_key>' -e 'DATARUNNER_URL=https://api.datarunner.app' -- npx -y datarunner@0.3.1 mcp. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does DataRunner need an API key?
Yes. It expects DATARUNNER_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains DataRunner?
It is published by app.datarunner. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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