ExecuteAutomation Database Server MCP server for AI agents

The MCP Database Server provides database access capabilities to Claude, allowing interaction with SQLite, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases. This server enables Claude to execute SQL queries and perform database operations through the Model Context Protocol.

Installation

Global Installation

The easiest way to use this MCP server is by installing it globally:

npm install -g @executeautomation/database-server

Local Installation

Alternatively, you can install it locally:

git clone https://github.com/executeautomation/database-server.git
cd database-server
npm install
npm run build

Usage

Connecting to SQLite Database

To connect to an SQLite database:

node dist/src/index.js /path/to/your/database.db

Connecting to SQL Server Database

To connect to a SQL Server database:

node dist/src/index.js --sqlserver --server <server-name> --database <database-name> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--server: SQL Server host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for SQL Server authentication
--password: Password for SQL Server authentication
--port: Port number (default: 1433)

Connecting to PostgreSQL Database

To connect to a PostgreSQL database:

node dist/src/index.js --postgresql --host <host-name> --database <database-name> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--host: PostgreSQL host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for PostgreSQL authentication
--password: Password for PostgreSQL authentication
--port: Port number (default: 5432)
--ssl: Enable SSL connection (true/false)
--connection-timeout: Connection timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)

Connecting to MySQL Database

To connect to a MySQL database:

node dist/src/index.js --mysql --host <host-name> --database <database-name> --port <port> [--user <username> --password <password>]

Required parameters:

--host: MySQL host name or IP address
--database: Name of the database
--port: Port number (default: 3306)

Optional parameters:

--user: Username for MySQL authentication
--password: Password for MySQL authentication
--ssl: Enable SSL connection (true/false or object)
--connection-timeout: Connection timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)

Configuring Claude Desktop

Using Globally Installed Package

If you installed the package globally, configure Claude Desktop with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/database-server",
        "/path/to/your/database.db"
      ]
    },
    "sqlserver": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/database-server",
        "--sqlserver",
        "--server", "your-server-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    },
    "postgresql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/database-server",
        "--postgresql",
        "--host", "your-host-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    },
    "mysql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@executeautomation/database-server",
        "--mysql",
        "--host", "your-host-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--port", "3306",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Local Installation

For locally installed versions, configure Claude Desktop with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-database-server/dist/src/index.js", 
        "/path/to/your/database.db"
      ]
    },
    "sqlserver": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-database-server/dist/src/index.js",
        "--sqlserver",
        "--server", "your-server-name",
        "--database", "your-database-name",
        "--user", "your-username",
        "--password", "your-password"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The Claude Desktop configuration file is typically located at:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Available Database Tools

The MCP Database Server provides these tools for Claude:

Tool	Description	Required Parameters
`read_query`	Execute SELECT queries to read data	`query`: SQL SELECT statement
`write_query`	Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries	`query`: SQL modification statement
`create_table`	Create new tables in the database	`query`: CREATE TABLE statement
`alter_table`	Modify existing table schema	`query`: ALTER TABLE statement
`drop_table`	Remove a table from the database	`table_name`: Name of table `confirm`: Safety flag (must be true)
`list_tables`	Get a list of all tables	None
`describe_table`	View schema information for a table	`table_name`: Name of table
`export_query`	Export query results as CSV/JSON	`query`: SQL SELECT statement `format`: "csv" or "json"
`append_insight`	Add a business insight to memo	`insight`: Text of insight
`list_insights`	List all business insights	None

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.