An MCP server that provides safe, read-only access to SQLite databases via the FastMCP framework.
https://github.com/hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-serverStop manually writing SQL queries to explore your databases. This MCP server gives LLMs safe, read-only access to your SQLite databases, turning every table into a conversational interface.
You've got SQLite databases scattered across projects—user data, analytics, logs, application state. When you need insights, you're back to writing SQL by hand, remembering table schemas, and crafting queries. Meanwhile, your AI coding assistant sits there, unable to help with the most data-heavy parts of your work.
Instant Database Conversations: Point your LLM at any SQLite database and ask questions in natural language. "Show me the top 10 users by activity" becomes a conversation, not a SQL exercise.
Built-in Security: Read-only access with query validation, parameter binding, and row limits. Your LLM can explore without risk of data modification or accidental table drops.
Zero Friction Setup: One Python file, minimal dependencies. Point it at your database file and you're running.
Data Analysis: "What's the trend in user signups over the past month?" Your LLM writes the SQL, executes it, and explains the results.
Database Exploration: Working with an unfamiliar database? Ask your LLM to describe the schema, show sample data, and explain relationships between tables.
Debugging: "Find all failed transactions from yesterday" - let your AI assistant dig through logs and application data to surface what you need.
Code Reviews: When reviewing database-heavy code, your LLM can actually query the database to understand context and suggest improvements.
Built with FastMCP, this server integrates seamlessly with:
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server.git
cd sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txt
# For Claude Desktop
fastmcp install sqlite_explorer.py --name "SQLite Explorer" -e SQLITE_DB_PATH=/path/to/your/database.db
# For Cline VSCode
# Add to your MCP settings with full paths to repo and database
Database exploration is one of the most time-consuming parts of development work. This server eliminates the context switching between your code and your database tools. Your LLM becomes a database expert that knows your schema, can write optimized queries, and explains results in context.
The safety features mean you can point this at production databases without worry. Query validation, read-only access, and row limits ensure your LLM can explore without breaking anything.
Instead of opening a separate database tool, writing SQL, and copying results back to your code, you now have a conversation:
"What tables are in this database?" → Instant schema overview "Show me recent user activity" → Properly formatted query and results "What's the relationship between users and orders?" → Schema analysis and example data
Your database becomes part of your development conversation, not a separate tool you need to context-switch to.
This MCP server transforms SQLite databases from static files into interactive, LLM-accessible resources. It's the bridge between your data and your AI coding workflow.