Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Supabase MCP Server

Q: What is the Supabase MCP Server? A: The Supabase MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with Supabase databases. It allows LLMs to read, create, update, and delete records in Supabase tables.

Q: What is MCP? A: MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is an open standard that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, enabling them to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What are the prerequisites for using the Supabase MCP Server? A: You need Python 3.8 or higher, a Supabase project with tables set up, and a Supabase service role key for authentication.

Q: How do I install the Supabase MCP Server? A: Clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install the dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt, and configure the environment variables.

Q: How do I configure the Supabase MCP Server? A: Copy the .env.example file to .env and fill in your Supabase URL and service role key in the .env file.

Q: How do I start the Supabase MCP Server? A: Activate your virtual environment and run python server.py.

Q: How do I integrate the Supabase MCP Server with MCP clients like Windsurf or Cursor? A: Locate your mcp_config.json file, add the Supabase MCP server configuration to the mcpServers section, and restart your Windsurf/Cursor application.

Q: What tools does the Supabase MCP Server provide? A: The server provides tools for read_records, create_records, update_records, and delete_records.

Q: What are the parameters for the read_records tool? A: The parameters include table (required), columns (optional), filters (optional), limit (optional), offset (optional), and order_by (optional).

Q: What are the parameters for the create_records tool? A: The parameters include table (required) and records (required), which can be a single record object or an array of record objects.

Q: What are the parameters for the update_records tool? A: The parameters include table (required), updates (required), and filters (required).

Q: What are the parameters for the delete_records tool? A: The parameters include table (required) and filters (required).

Q: Can I contribute to the Supabase MCP Server project? A: Yes, contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Q: Where can I find the Supabase MCP Server code? A: The code is available on GitHub at https://github.com/gevans3000/supabase-mcp.

Q: How does the Supabase MCP Server relate to the UBOS platform? A: The Supabase MCP Server can be found on the UBOS Asset Marketplace. UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform that helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.