Spotdb MCP Server
This project provides a lightweight, ephemeral data sandbox designed for large language models (LLMs) and agentic workflows. By providing a secure, isolated environment, it allows AI agents and scripts to analyze data without direct access to production databases. This setup prevents accidental data modification, ensures data privacy, and enforces guardrails for safe data exploration.
People who need database tools inside Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Go.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 21 · #106 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25
MIT · Go servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install Spotdb
Docker
docker run -i --rm docker.io/aliengiraffe/spotdb:0.1.0 Claude Desktop - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"aliengiraffe-spotdb": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"docker.io/aliengiraffe/spotdb:0.1.0"
]
}
}
} Using another client? Same JSON, different key
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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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem
license MIT - declared in the repository
registry vendor namespace ai.aliengiraffe - domain-verified with the official MCP registry
03 · What Spotdb can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v0.1.0 · 2025-10-09
proper query docs (#22) · update dependency go to v1.25.2 (#16) · update aws-sdk-go-v2 monorepo (#13) · update module github.com/marcboeker/go-duckdb/v2 to v2.4.2 (#12) · mcp registry compatible (#17) · fix wf build…
04 · Who maintains Spotdb
spotdb is maintained by aliengiraffe. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/aliengiraffe/spotdb
- category
- database - ranked #106 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
- registry
- ai.aliengiraffe/spotdb (active, first published 2025-10-09)
- packages
- oci:docker.io/aliengiraffe/spotdb:0.1.0
06 · Spotdb FAQ
What is Spotdb?
This project provides a lightweight, ephemeral data sandbox designed for large language models (LLMs) and agentic workflows. By providing a secure, isolated environment, it allows AI agents and scripts to analyze data without direct access to production databases. This setup prevents accidental data modification, ensures data privacy, and enforces guardrails for safe data exploration.
Is Spotdb still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install Spotdb?
Run `docker run -i --rm docker.io/aliengiraffe/spotdb:0.1.0`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
07 · Alternatives to Spotdb
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