What is Steampipe?
A simple MCP server that acts as a bridge between an AI model (such as Claude) and the Steampipe tool, enabling natural language queries to be translated into Steampipe SQL queries and executed against configured plugins.
How to use Steampipe?
Install prerequisites (Python 3.10+, uv, Steampipe with a configured plugin), then run the MCP Inspector with npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory . run steampipe_mcp_server.py. After verifying the tool works, add the server configuration to your MCP-supporting LLM (e.g., Claude) and select the run_steampipe_query tool from the LLM interface.
Key features of Steampipe
- Exposes a single
run_steampipe_query tool to the AI model
- Translates natural language requests into Steampipe SQL queries
- Works with any Steampipe plugin (e.g., GitHub) configured locally
- Supports the MCP Inspector for testing and debugging
- Requires only standard MCP and Steampipe infrastructure
Use cases of Steampipe
- Asking an AI assistant to query your GitHub repositories using Steampipe
- Running Steampipe queries by describing what data you need in plain English
- Prototyping a proof-of-concept for AI-powered infrastructure observability
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