Natural Language MCP-MSSQL Client
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Natural Language SQL Chat Interface using MCP SQL Server
Details
- Author
- david-ruffin
- Downloads
- 174
- Categories
- Database
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- Natural language querying of MS SQL Server databases
- MCP integration via FastMCP framework
- Uses Anthropic’s Claude API to translate English to SQL
- Interactive mode for ad‑hoc questions
- Demo mode with predefined example queries
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Natural Language MCP-MSSQL ClientCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install dependencies from requirements.txt, copy .env.example to .env and fill in database and API credentials. Then run python interactive_client.py for interactive questioning, or python demo_nl_client.py to run predefined questions.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"natural language mcp-mssql client": {
"MCP-MSSQL-SERVER-WEBAPP": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"MCP-MSSQL-SERVER-WEBAPP": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"venv",
"venv"
]
}
}
Natural Language MCP-MSSQL Client
A natural language interface for SQL databases using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This client allows users to query Microsoft SQL Server databases using plain English questions through Claude AI.
Features
- Natural Language Querying: Ask questions about your database in plain English
- MCP Integration: Connects to MCP-MSSQL server using FastMCP
- Claude AI: Uses Anthropic's Claude API to translate natural language to SQL
- Interactive Mode: Type questions directly and get database results
- Demo Mode: Run predefined questions to showcase functionality
Components
1. MCP-MSSQL Server: Provides access to MS SQL Server databases through MCP
2. Natural Language Client: Converts plain English to SQL using Claude API
3. FastMCP Framework: Handles the communication between client and server
Prerequisites
Python 3.8+
ODBC Driver for SQL Server installed on your system
Anthropic API key
Required Python packages (fastmcp, anthropic, python-dotenv, etc.)
Project Structure
MCP-MSSQL-SERVER-WEBAPP/
├── src/
│ └── mssql/ # MSSQL MCP server implementation
│ ├── __init__.py
│ └── server.py # Main MCP server
├── interactive_client.py # Interactive natural language client
├── demo_nl_client.py # Demo client with predefined questions
├── .env # Environment configuration (not in git)
├── .env.example # Example environment configuration
└── requirements.txt # Project dependencies
Setup Instructions
1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/david-ruffin/MCP-MSSQL-SERVER-WEBAPP.git
cd MCP-MSSQL-SERVER-WEBAPP
2. Set up a virtual environment:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Configure the environment:
Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your database and API credentials:
MSSQL_SERVER=your_server
MSSQL_DATABASE=your_database
MSSQL_USER=your_username
MSSQL_PASSWORD=your_password
MSSQL_DRIVER={ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server}
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key
Running the Client
Interactive Mode
Run the interactive client to ask your own questions:
source venv/bin/activate
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$(grep ANTHROPIC_API_KEY .env | cut -d= -f2)
python interactive_client.py
Type natural language questions at the prompt, and the client will convert them to SQL, execute them, and display the results.
Demo Mode
Run the demo to see predefined questions:
source venv/bin/activate
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=$(grep ANTHROPIC_API_KEY .env | cut -d= -f2)
python demo_nl_client.py
The demo will automatically run several example questions, showing the natural language to SQL conversion and results.
Example Questions
- "How many products are there?"
- "List all customers from California"
- "Show me the most expensive products"
- "What are the different product categories?"
- "How many orders were placed in 2004?"
ODBC Driver Setup
This client requires the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. Follow the official Microsoft guides to install:
- Windows
- macOS/Linux
License
MIT License
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