mcp-server

dbhub: Efficient Database Server

Get zero-dependency database server for multiple databases. For startup founders, backed by 3.2k+ GitHub stars

From the repo · “Zero-dependency, token-efficient database MCP server for Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite.”

3,700 stars+55★ this week321 forksTypeScriptGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Aug 4Updated 10/21/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Dbhub is a zero-dependency, token-efficient database MCP server that supports multiple databases including Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and SQLite, allowing for efficient database management.

When to use it
  • •When you need a lightweight and efficient database management system for multiple databases
  • •When you want to reduce dependencies and simplify your database infrastructure
  • •When you require a flexible and scalable database solution for your startup
Ready-to-paste prompt
Use the following command to start the dbhub server with a specific configuration: `DBHUB_CONFIG_PATH=config.yaml npm run start`
Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js (14 or higher) and npm installed on your system before attempting to install and run dbhub, as it is built using TypeScript and requires a compatible Node.js environment
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Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/dbhub && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/dbhub/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/dbhub/SKILL.md
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How dbhub: Efficient Database Server works
Codeflow
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Dbhub: Efficient Database Server is a large TypeScript project (~27k lines across 166 code files, plus 53 test files). You install it into your AI tool with one command; there is nothing to run yourself. Last commit this month, MIT license, has a test suite.

Size
Large codebase
~27k lines · 166 code files · ~4 h to skim
Setup
Install as a skill / plugin
Add it to Claude Code (or your AI tool) with one command — 5 skills inside. Nothing to run yourself.
Runs on
Inside your AI tool
Helper scripts use Node.js · Docker · needs API keys
TypeScript 99%JavaScript 1%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    CLAUDE.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
  3. 3
    src/index.ts
    Where the program starts running
  4. 4
    .env.example
    The API keys and settings you must provide
  5. 5
    demo/employee-sqlite/employee.sql
    A worked example — copy this to get going
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic118 files
skills/Prompts, skills & agent definitions1 files
frontend/Frontend / UI104 files
plugin/Sub-packages / plugins6 files
docs/Documentation42 files
demo/Examples you can copy7 files
scripts/Helper scripts5 files
mcpb/Folder3 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksDocker readyExamples includedMIT licenseUpdated this month
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Details
Creator
bytebase
Language
TypeScript
Category
mcp-server
Published
3/9/2025

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