SQLite MCP
Query SQLite databases directly from your AI
How to Install SQLite MCP
$npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-sqliteRequires Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or another MCP-compatible client.
About SQLite MCP
Lightweight SQLite MCP — perfect for local analytics and prototyping.
SQLite MCP is a Database MCP server designed for developers, analysts, and data teams. It enables querying and managing databases from an AI assistant by exposing schema introspection and SQL execution as MCP tools. Key capabilities include schema introspection across tables and views, parameterised sql execution, read-only and read/write modes, and structured tool calls that work cleanly inside an LLM context. It integrates with Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, and Snowflake, and is best suited for developers, analysts, and data teams who need ad-hoc analytics without a bi tool.
Key Features
- sqlite
- sql
- local
- Schema introspection across tables and views
- Parameterised SQL execution
- Read-only and read/write modes
Pricing
- Core MCP server
- Community support
- Works with any MCP client
- Everything in Free
- Higher usage limits
- Priority support
- Everything in Pro
- SLA & SSO
- Dedicated support
Tier details are indicative — visit the SQLite MCP website for current pricing.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Lets the assistant write and run real queries instead of guessing
- Read-only mode is safe to point at production-shaped data
- Skips most ORM and CSV-shuffling boilerplate
Cons
- Misconfigured permissions can expose sensitive data
- Long-running queries need explicit timeouts
- Schema drift requires reconnecting or refreshing context
Best For
- Ad-hoc analytics without a BI tool
- Drafting migrations and reviewing query plans
- Letting non-SQL teammates ask questions of a database
- Bootstrapping internal admin workflows
Screenshots
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Perfect for analyzing local data files. Hard to beat for prototyping.
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