A2db MCP Server

Give AI agents safe, read-only access to your databases. One call, multiple queries, clean results. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-13 · ★ 2 · #101 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install A2db

before you install - you'll need

DB_PASSWORD

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add agentic-eng-a2db -- uvx a2db

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agentic-eng-a2db": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "a2db"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package a2db - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.agentic-eng is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains A2db

a2db is maintained by agentic-eng. We track 2 MCP servers from agentic-eng - 2 actively maintained, 2 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/agentic-eng/a2db
category: database - ranked #101 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.agentic-eng/a2db (active, first published 2026-03-29)
packages: pypi:a2db

05 · A2db FAQ

What is A2db?

Give AI agents safe, read-only access to your databases. One call, multiple queries, clean results. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is A2db still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-13. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install A2db?

Run `uvx a2db`. The README documents one environment variable (DB_PASSWORD) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does A2db run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to A2db

Alternatives to A2db

Maintained database servers if A2db isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what A2db doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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