PostgreSQL MCP Server

A PostgreSQL MCP server implementation using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Python SDK- an open protocol that enables seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources. This server allows AI agents to interact with PostgreSQL databases through a standardized interface.

Features

• List database schemas
• List tables within schemas
• Describe table structures
• List table constraints and relationships
• Get foreign key information
• Execute SQL queries

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• PostgreSQL database server
• Access to a PostgreSQL database

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install PostgreSQL MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @gldc/mcp-postgres --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd mcp-postgres

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use: venvScriptsactivate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Start the MCP server by providing your PostgreSQL connection string:

python postgres_server.py "postgresql://username:password@host:port/database"

2. The server provides the following tools:

• query: Execute SQL queries against the database
• list_schemas: List all available schemas
• list_tables: List all tables in a specific schema
• describe_table: Get detailed information about a table’s structure
• get_foreign_keys: Get foreign key relationships for a table
• find_relationships: Discover both explicit and implied relationships for a table

Configuration with mcp.json

To integrate this server with MCP-compatible tools (like Cursor), add it to your ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "/path/to/venv/bin/python",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/postgres_server.py",
        "postgresql://username:password@host:5432/database?ssl=true"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace:

• /path/to/venv with your virtual environment path
• /path/to/postgres_server.py with the absolute path to the server script
• Connection string with your PostgreSQL database credentials

Note: Make sure to properly secure your mcp.json file as it contains sensitive database credentials.

Security

• Never expose sensitive database credentials in your code
• Use environment variables or secure configuration files for database connection strings
• Consider using connection pooling for better resource management
• Implement proper access controls and user authentication

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Related Projects

• MCP Specification
• MCP Python SDK
• MCP Servers

License

MIT License

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