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sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server
by hannesrudolph
An MCP server that provides safe, read-only access to SQLite databases through Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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read_query
Execute a SELECT query on the database with validation and sanitization, supports parameter binding, enforces row limits, and returns results as dictionaries.
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list_tables
List all available tables in the database by name.
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describe_table
Retrieve detailed schema information for a specified table, including columns, data types, NULL constraints, default values, and primary key details.
Installation
1. Prerequisites
• Python 3.9+
• SQLite ≥ 3.35
2. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hannesrudolph/sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server.git
cd sqlite-explorer-fastmcp-mcp-server
3. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended)
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
4. Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
5. Point the server to one or more SQLite databases
• Copy your database(s) into the data/ folder OR
• Export an absolute path via environment variable:
export MCP_SQLITE_DB_PATH=/absolute/path/your.db
6. (Optional) Configure port or host
export MCP_HOST=0.0.0.0
export MCP_PORT=8000
7. Launch the MCP server
python -m fastmcp_server # or: uvicorn mcp_server.app:app --host $MCP_HOST --port $MCP_PORT
8. Verify it is running
curl http://localhost:8000/health
The server now exposes its MCP tool endpoints on /v1/tools.
Documentation
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Updated 7/30/2025