Schemacrawler AI MCP Server

Enables natural language schema queries - explore tables, keys, procedures, and get SQL help fast

People who work with database, documentation and metadata extraction and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Java.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-30 · ★ 12 · #153 OF 221 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

NOASSERTION · Java · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Schemacrawler AI

Docker

docker run -i --rm schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai:17.15.6-1

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "schemacrawler-schemacrawler-ai": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai:17.15.6-1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

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

03 · What Schemacrawler AI can do

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

Latest releases

v17.15.7-1 · 2026-09-30

SchemaCrawler AI release at last commit 2813982cf0c2959c34aa4986acae26084d94a41a · Bump chainguard-dev/actions/setup-gitsign from 1.6.35 to 1.6.36 · v17.15.5 · Match routine names as well · v17.15.6 · Allow database…

v17.15.6-1 · 2026-09-25

SchemaCrawler AI release at last commit 9bd06b8123c8e01ef88e15fa58212b065abec1d0 · Bump chainguard-dev/actions/setup-gitsign from 1.6.34 to 1.6.35 · v17.15.4 · Bump chainguard-dev/actions/setup-gitsign from 1.6.35 to…

v17.15.4-1 · 2026-09-20

SchemaCrawler AI release at last commit 69038a17efd900a17ca8340b013c35fed650f0e6 · Prepare for next release · Bump chainguard-dev/actions/setup-gitsign from 1.6.34 to 1.6.35 · v17.15.4

04 · Who maintains Schemacrawler AI

schemacrawler-ai is maintained by schemacrawler. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2024.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai
website: https://schemacrawler.github.io/
category: documentation - ranked #153 of 221 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-30)
registry: io.github.schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai (active, first published 2025-09-17 · 41 versions)
packages: oci:schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai:17.15.6-1

06 · Schemacrawler AI FAQ

What is Schemacrawler AI?

Enables natural language schema queries - explore tables, keys, procedures, and get SQL help fast

Is Schemacrawler AI still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-30 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Schemacrawler AI?

Run `docker run -i --rm schemacrawler/schemacrawler-ai:17.15.6-1`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Schemacrawler AI

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