Overview
What is MariaDB Reader MCP Server?
MariaDB Reader MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that allows AI assistants like Cline to explore and interact with MariaDB databases. It provides tools for listing databases, retrieving table schemas, and querying data.
How to use MariaDB Reader MCP Server?
Clone the GitHub repository and configure the MCP client (e.g., VS Code extension) with the server path and environment variables for your MariaDB connection (host, port, user, password, optional default database). The repository includes a pre‑built build/index.js, so no build step is needed unless you modify the source code.
Features of MariaDB Reader MCP Server
- List all accessible databases
- List tables within a specified database
- Get the schema (column definitions) of a specific table
- Query data from a table (default limit 100 rows)
- Configurable query row limit
- Built as a Node.js MCP server; no separate compilation required
Use cases of MariaDB Reader MCP Server
- An AI assistant exploring the structure of a MariaDB database
- Quickly retrieving table schemas for documentation or analysis
- Sampling data from tables without writing SQL queries manually
- Integrating database inspection into MCP‑compatible tools
FAQ from MariaDB Reader MCP Server
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