Postgres MCP (pgedge) - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Postgres MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set TEST_PGEDGE_POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING before connecting.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/pgedge/postgres-mcp:latest

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pgedge-pgedge-postgres-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/pgedge/postgres-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 PostgreSQL - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Postgres MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.0.0 · 2026-03-27

Docker image defaults to stdio mode for MCP Registry support · make quickstart demo self-contained · Strip semicolons from queries before appending LIMIT/OFFSET. #110 · Docs/quickstart updates · Docker image defaults…

v1.0.0-beta3 · 2026-01-21

Rename mcp-server to postgres-mcp in docker · Starting initial work on online docs for MCP server · Added TOC to README · Adding Quickstart for publishing quick · Touched up formatting · Claude PR review workflow · Add…

v1.0.0-beta2 · 2026-01-14

Rename mcp-server to postgres-mcp in docker · Starting initial work on online docs for MCP server · Added TOC to README · Adding Quickstart for publishing quick · Touched up formatting · Claude PR review workflow · Add…

04 · Who maintains Postgres MCP

postgres-mcp is maintained by pgedge. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/pgedge/pgedge-postgres-mcp
category: database - ranked #76 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.pgEdge/postgres-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-16)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/pgedge/postgres-mcp:latest

06 · Postgres MCP FAQ

What is Postgres MCP?

About the pgEdge Postgres MCP Server pgEdge Postgres MCP Server Choosing the Right Solution Best Practices - Querying the Server Installing the MCP Server Quick Start Quickstart Demo with Northwind Deploying on Docker Deploying from Source Testing the MCP Server Deployment

Is Postgres MCP still maintained?

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

How do I install Postgres MCP?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/pgedge/postgres-mcp:latest`. The README documents one environment variable (TEST_PGEDGE_POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING) to set first. Set TEST_PGEDGE_POSTGRES_CONNECTION_STRING before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Postgres MCP

Alternatives to Postgres MCP

Maintained database servers if Postgres MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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