MCP SQLite Server

MCP SQLite Server is a Go-based MCP server implementation that wraps an SQLite database, allowing MCP clients (e.g., Claude Desktop) to interact with SQLite via a standardized JSON‑RPC protocol.

Features

• MCP Compliance: Provides a JSON‑RPC based interface for tool execution according to the MCP specification.
• SQLite Operations: Supports operations such as creating tables, describing table schemas, listing tables, and executing both read and write queries.

Requirements

• Docker (recommended)

For local development:

• Go 1.24 or later
• SQLite (the database file will be created if it does not exist)
• GCC and development tools (for CGO compilation)

Using with Docker (Recommended)

docker pull cnosuke/mcp-sqlite:latest

# Run with default SQLite database
docker run -i --rm cnosuke/mcp-sqlite:latest

# Run with a mounted SQLite database
docker run -i --rm -v /path/to/your/db:/app/sqlite.db cnosuke/mcp-sqlite:latest

Using with Claude Desktop (Docker)

To integrate with Claude Desktop using Docker, add an entry to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "cnosuke/mcp-sqlite:latest"]
    }
  }
}

For persistent storage with a volume mount:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-v", "/path/to/your/db:/app/sqlite.db", "cnosuke/mcp-sqlite:latest"]
    }
  }
}

Building and Running (Go Binary)

Alternatively, you can build and run the Go binary directly:

# Build the server
make bin/mcp-sqlite

# Run the server
./bin/mcp-sqlite server --config=config.yml

Using with Claude Desktop (Go Binary)

To integrate with Claude Desktop using the Go binary, add an entry to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sqlite": {
      "command": "./bin/mcp-sqlite",
      "args": ["server", "--config", "config.yml"],
      "env": {
        "LOG_PATH": "",
        "SQLITE_PATH": "/path/to/your/sqlite.db"
      }
    }
  }
}

This configuration registers the MCP SQLite Server with Claude Desktop. By setting LOG_PATH to an empty string, the server will only output fatal errors, ensuring that non-critical logs do not interfere with the MCP protocol messages transmitted over stdio.

Configuration

The server is configured via a YAML file (default: config.yml). For example:

log: 'mcp-sqlite.log'
debug: false

sqlite:
  path: './sqlite.db'

Configuration options can also be specified via environment variables:

• LOG_PATH: Path to log file (empty string disables file logging)
• DEBUG: Enable debug logging (true/false)
• SQLITE_PATH: Path to SQLite database file

Logging

Logs are directed to the file specified by the log config option or LOG_PATH environment variable. When this value is empty, only fatal errors will be output to stderr and all other logs are suppressed.

Important: When using the MCP server with a stdio transport, logging must not be directed to standard output because it would interfere with the MCP protocol communication. For Claude Desktop usage, it's recommended to set LOG_PATH to an empty string.

Note for Docker: The Docker image disables file logging by default, as container logs are typically collected from stdout/stderr.

MCP Server Usage

MCP clients interact with the server by sending JSON‑RPC requests to execute various tools. The following MCP tools are supported:

• create_table: Executes a CREATE TABLE statement.
• describe_table: Retrieves schema details for a specific table.
• list_tables: Returns a list of all tables in the SQLite database.
• read_query: Executes SELECT queries and returns the result in JSON format.
• write_query: Executes write queries (such as INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE).

Command-Line Parameters

When starting the server, you can specify various settings:

./bin/mcp-sqlite server [options]

Options:

• --config, -c: Path to the configuration file (default: "config.yml").

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests for improvements or bug fixes. For major changes, open an issue first to discuss your ideas.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author: cnosuke ( x.com/cnosuke )