Dbridge MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Dbridge MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set DBRIDGE_CONFIG, DBRIDGE_MAX_ROWS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add ugurcl-dbridge-mcp -- npx -y dbridge-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ugurcl-dbridge-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dbridge-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

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

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

npm package dbridge-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Dbridge MCP can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list every table in the database, read a table's columns, primary key, foreign keys, and row-count estimate, read the exact row count of a table, and run a single read-only SELECT / WITH and return rows as json, csv, or markdown.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Dbridge MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

3 tools - e.g. List every table in the database.; Return a table's columns, primary key, foreign keys, and row-count estimate.; Report the safety limits in effect (caps, timeouts, hidden/masked columns).

list_tables · describe_table · get_limits

Sample

1 tool - e.g. Preview the first rows of a table (json/csv/markdown).

sample_table

Count

1 tool - e.g. Return the exact row count of a table.

count_rows

run & execute

1 tool - e.g. Run a single read-only SELECT / WITH and return rows as json, csv, or markdown.

run_query

Explain

1 tool - e.g. Return a query's plan and estimated cost without running it.

explain_query

Column

1 tool - e.g. Per-column distinct-value counts and null fractions - is this column selective enough to index?

column_stats

Index

1 tool - e.g. List indexes with sizes and scan counts, flagging unused, duplicate, and invalid ones.

index_health

Test

1 tool - e.g. Simulate a CREATE INDEX without building it and report whether the planner would use it (PostgreSQL, via hypopg).

test_index

Latest releases

v0.7.1 · 2026-07-02

Added · MCP Registry metadata (server.json, mcpName) for the official registry listing · demo gif, comparison section, Cursor and Windsurf setup · Changed · Demo database and documentation examples are now in English…

v0.7.0 · 2026-07-02

First public release. · Highlights: · SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MySQL/MariaDB drivers (chosen from the connection string) · Read-only guard: single SELECT/WITH only, row cap enforced over user LIMIT, system catalogs and…

04 · Who maintains Dbridge MCP

dbridge-mcp is maintained by ugurcl. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/ugurcl/dbridge-mcp
category: database - ranked #110 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-02)
registry: io.github.ugurcl/dbridge-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-02)
packages: npm:dbridge-mcp

06 · Dbridge MCP FAQ

Is Dbridge MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-07-05 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Dbridge MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can list every table in the database, read a table's columns, primary key, foreign keys, and row-count estimate, read the exact row count of a table, and run a single read-only SELECT / WITH and return rows as json, csv, or markdown.

How do I install Dbridge MCP?

Run `npx -y dbridge-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (DBRIDGE_CONFIG, DBRIDGE_MAX_ROWS) to set first. Set DBRIDGE_CONFIG, DBRIDGE_MAX_ROWS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Dbridge MCP 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 Dbridge MCP

Alternatives to Dbridge MCP

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

Pairs well with

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

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