PostgreSQL MCP Server

by vignesh-codes

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This repo is an extension of PostgreSQL MCP Server providing functionalities to create tables, insert entries, update entries, delete entries, and drop tables.

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Author: vignesh-codes
GitHub stars: 27
Downloads: 642
Categories: Database, AI

- Execute read-only SQL queries via the query tool.
- Create tables dynamically with specified columns and data types.
- Insert new entries into any table.
- Update existing entries based on conditions.
- Delete entries from tables using conditions.
- Drop entire tables from the database.
- Provides JSON schema information for each table as a resource.

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 PostgreSQL MCP Server

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": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install Docker and Claude Desktop, clone the repository, run a PostgreSQL Docker container, build the MCP server image, then configure claude_desktop_config.json with a Docker command pointing to your PostgreSQL URL. Restart Claude Desktop to connect.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "postgresql mcp server": {
            "postgres": {
                "command": "docker",
                "args": [
                    "run",
                    "-i",
                    "--rm",
                    "mcp/postgres",
                    "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "postgres": {
        "command": "docker",
        "args": [
            "run",
            "-i",
            "--rm",
            "mcp/postgres",
            "postgresql://username:password@host.docker.internal:5432/mydatabase"
        ]
    }
}

PostgreSQL MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to PostgreSQL databases. This server enables LLMs to interact with databases to inspect schemas, execute queries, and perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on database entries. This repo is an extension of PostgreSQL MCP Server providing functionalities to create tables, insert entries, update entries, delete entries, and drop tables.

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