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PerfectXM/mcp-db-server

mcp-db-server is an MIT-licensed stateless database MCP service built on Spring AI that lets Claude, Cursor, and similar clients inspect schemas, run SQL, and perform write operations across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, and H2 without storing connection configs server-side.

Score8.4
Popularity21.0
Riskmedium
TierGold
Score breakdown
Usefulness9.0
Novelty6.0
Momentum6.0
Maturity7.0
Open-source/build8.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential9.5
Setup ease6.4

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Why it matters

Useful for teams that want one self-hosted database tool layer for agents instead of custom SQL glue per project, especially when they need broad engine support and short-lived connection handling.

Who should use it

data teamsbackend developersinternal tooling buildersMCP users connecting agents to SQL systems

Who should skip it

Skip or sandbox it if you cannot review permissions, data access, and failure modes before use.

Risk explanation

The tool can accept live database credentials and expose real schemas or records to the connected model, so start on non-production data or a read-only account; It ships SQL write operations as MCP tools, which means a bad prompt or loose permissions can alter production systems quickly.

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Closest alternatives / related signals

mcpdatabasesqlspring-aideveloper-tools