StackQL MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install StackQL MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add stackql-stackql -- npx -y @stackql/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackql-stackql": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stackql/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @stackql/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@stackql)

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

03 · What StackQL MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v0.10.605 · 2026-08-19

embedded-mcp-packaging · preview-access-audit-plus-unstable · add preview-bucket-01 tutorial (multi-cloud bucket audit) · immutable-release-assets + retire gleam/kotlin/swift · New Contributors · @nirmalpatel008 made…

v0.10.601 · 2026-08-15

preview-provider · mockable-omnisdk · eager-output-streaming · improved-bucket-audit · slim-doco

v0.10.591 · 2026-08-06

stdio malformed-frame resilience, JSON() param fan-out, window/CTE test coverage · add local ChatGPT and Codex stdio plugin · consume any-sdk v0.5.4-alpha01 - OCI signing, server variable env resolution, pushdown…

04 · Who maintains StackQL MCP Server

StackQL MCP Server is maintained by stackql. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2022.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/stackql/stackql
website: https://stackql.io/
category: database - ranked #15 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-19)
registry: io.github.stackql/stackql-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-20 · 8 versions)
packages: mcpb:https://github.com/stackql/stackql/releases/download/v0.10.605/stackql-mcp-linux-x64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/stackql/stackql/releases/download/v0.10.605/stackql-mcp-linux-arm64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/stackql/stackql/releases/download/v0.10.605/stackql-mcp-windows-x64.mcpb · mcpb:https://github.com/stackql/stackql/releases/download/v0.10.605/stackql-mcp-darwin-universal.mcpb · oci:docker.io/stackql/stackql-mcp:0.10.605 · npm:@stackql/mcp-server · pypi:stackql-mcp-server

06 · StackQL MCP Server FAQ

What is StackQL MCP Server?

[logo]: https://stackql.io/img/stackql-logo-bold.png "stackql logo" [homepage]: https://stackql.io/ [docs]: https://stackql.io/docs [blog]: https://stackql.io/blog [registry]: https://github.com/stackql/stackql-provider-registry [variables]: https://stackql.io/docs/getting-started/variables [macpkg]: https://storage.googleapis.com/stackql-public-releases/latest/stackql_darwin_multiarch.pkg [winmsi]…

Is StackQL MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install StackQL MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @stackql/mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does StackQL MCP Server run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to StackQL MCP Server

Alternatives to StackQL MCP Server

Maintained database servers if StackQL MCP Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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