Butterbase Ai MCP Server

AI-native, open-source backend-as-a-service. Postgres · Auth · Storage · Functions · AI Gateway · MCP server

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 3,225 · #21 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install Butterbase Ai MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set NEON_PLATFORM_PRIMARY_URL, NEON_RUNTIME_PROJECT_ID_US_EAST_1, BUTTERBASE_REGIONS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add butterbase-ai-butterbase-oss --transport http https://api.butterbase.ai/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "butterbase-ai-butterbase-oss": {
      "url": "https://api.butterbase.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

https://api.butterbase.ai/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to api.butterbase.ai

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @butterbase/mcp - the @butterbase scope differs from the repo owner (butterbase-ai); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.butterbase-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Butterbase Ai MCP Server

mcp is maintained by butterbase-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/butterbase-ai/butterbase-oss
website: https://butterbase.ai/
category: database - ranked #21 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.butterbase-ai/mcp (active, first published 2026-06-01)
packages: npm:@butterbase/mcp

05 · Butterbase Ai MCP Server FAQ

What is Butterbase Ai MCP Server?

AI-native, open-source backend-as-a-service. Postgres · Auth · Storage · Functions · AI Gateway · MCP server

Is Butterbase Ai MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Butterbase Ai MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @butterbase/mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (NEON_PLATFORM_PRIMARY_URL, NEON_RUNTIME_PROJECT_ID_US_EAST_1, BUTTERBASE_REGIONS) to set first. Set NEON_PLATFORM_PRIMARY_URL, NEON_RUNTIME_PROJECT_ID_US_EAST_1, BUTTERBASE_REGIONS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Butterbase Ai MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

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