mcp-server-postgres

by yuru-sha

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About

mcp-server-postgres is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for PostgreSQL databases. It lets LLMs inspect database schemas and execute read-only queries, providing safe, read-only access to PostgreSQL through the MCP interface.

Details

License: MIT

Explore

- Read-only access to PostgreSQL databases
- Schema inspection capabilities
- Safe query execution within READ ONLY transactions
- Docker support
- NPM package available

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 mcp-server-postgres

Command (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

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

To install PostgreSQL Database Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @yuru-sha/mcp-server-postgres --client claude

make setup

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-server-postgres": {
            "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "mcp-server-postgres-yuru-sha": {
        "command": "docker",
        "args": [
            "run",
            "-i",
            "--rm",
            "mcp/postgres",
            "postgresql://host:port/dbname"
        ]
    }
}

Model Context Protocol Server for PostgreSQL databases. This server enables LLMs to inspect database schemas and execute read-only queries.

Features

- Read-only access to PostgreSQL databases
- Schema inspection capabilities
- Safe query execution within READ ONLY transactions
- Docker support
- NPM package available

Installation

Using Docker

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