MCP Servers
Postgres MCP Server
by Model Context Protocol (reference)
Reference MCP server for Postgres. Read schema, run scoped queries, give agents structured DB access without a dashboard tab.
Our verdict
We have not reviewed Postgres MCP Server yet
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From the listing
About Postgres MCP Server
The reference Postgres MCP server is part of the modelcontextprotocol/servers monorepo. It teaches the agent the schema, exposes read-only queries by default, and is the cleanest answer when an agent needs to look at production data without anyone copy-pasting a connection string.
Best for
Teams on raw Postgres (not Supabase) who want agent DB access
Use cases
- Let an agent answer 'what does the schema look like' without a DB GUI
- Run scoped analytical queries in read-only mode
- Use as a starter for your own DB-flavoured MCP server
- Local dev workflow against a Postgres in Docker
Notes
Why it matters
Not every team is on Supabase. The reference Postgres MCP is the cleanest answer for the still-very-large set of teams on raw Postgres or RDS.
How teams use it in production
Pin to a read-only role. Wrap with logging. Use a second server, locked tighter, for the rare write path.
What to watch
The line between this server and a richer "agent DBA" surface (explain plans, query suggestions) is closing. Expect a feature-rich fork within a year.
Pros
- Reference quality, kept current with the protocol
- Read-only default keeps blast radius low
- Tiny codebase, easy to fork for tenant scoping
- Pairs cleanly with every MCP-aware client
Cons
- Writes need a different server or explicit opt-in
- Schema introspection cost on huge DBs
- Connection string handling needs hardening for prod
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 11,914
- GitHub stars
- 91,811
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.1
- Open issues
- 7
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 7
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres postgresql://localhost/mydbClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres",
"postgresql://localhost/mydb"
]
}
}
}Install
Add Postgres MCP Server to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What Postgres MCP Server connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Stars and usage
How Postgres MCP Server is growing
91,671 to 91,811
Health and security
Is Postgres MCP Server looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 7 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.1 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | 20 of 20 | Official server |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Postgres MCP Server
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase MCP ServerAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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