Postgres DBA MCP

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Bounded, read-only PostgreSQL access for AI assistants: nine DBA tools, compact CSV output

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).

OCI package ghcr.io/a-lafon/postgres-dba-mcp:0.3.2
Claude Code
claude mcp add postgres-dba-mcp -e 'DATABASE_URI=<your database_uri>' -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/a-lafon/postgres-dba-mcp:0.3.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgres-dba-mcp": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "ghcr.io/a-lafon/postgres-dba-mcp:0.3.2"
            ],
            "env": {
                "DATABASE_URI": "<your database_uri>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • DATABASE_URI required secret PostgreSQL connection URI of the database to serve

Frequently asked questions

What is Postgres DBA MCP?

Bounded, read-only PostgreSQL access for AI assistants: nine DBA tools, compact CSV output

How do I install Postgres DBA MCP?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add postgres-dba-mcp -e 'DATABASE_URI=<your database_uri>' -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/a-lafon/postgres-dba-mcp:0.3.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Postgres DBA MCP need an API key?

Yes. It expects DATABASE_URI, which you set in its configuration.

Is Postgres DBA MCP open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Postgres DBA MCP?

It is published by a-lafon. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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