agentskillexchange Query operational databases from MCP clients with DBHub
Use DBHub to expose guarded, token-efficient database inspection and SQL tools to MCP clients across Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and SQLite.
Prerequisites
Node.js 22.5 or newer or Docker, database DSN/configuration, MCP-compatible client
Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- docker run --rm --init \
- npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport http --port 8080 --dsn "postgres://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname?sslmode=disable"
- npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport http --port 8080 --demo
- npx @bytebase/dbhub@latest --transport http --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8080 --demo
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Docker:
- NPM: (requires Node.js >= 22.5.0)
- Requires Node.js >= 22.5.0 (DBHub uses the built-in node:sqlite module).
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
DBHub includes a built-in web interface for interacting with your database tools. It provides a visual way to execute queries, run custom tools, and view request traces without r...
See the full Installation Guide for detailed instructions.
--name dbhub \
Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bytebase/dbhub/HEAD/README.md