Snowflake MCP Server

Name: Snowflake MCP Server
Author: isaacwasserman

@isaacwasserman

代码仓库

关于 Snowflake MCP Server

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基本信息

分类

数据库

许可证

GPL-3.0

运行时

python

传输方式

stdio

发布者

isaacwasserman

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-snowflake-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "mcp_snowflake_server",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

工具

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概览

What is Snowflake MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides database interaction with Snowflake. It enables running SQL queries via tools and exposes data insights and schema context as resources.

How to use Snowflake MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp_snowflake_server --client claude) or locally using uvx. Configure with Snowflake credentials via environment variables, individual parameters, or a TOML connections file, then add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json. Invoke tools such as read_query, write_query, list_databases, list_schemas, list_tables, describe_table, and append_insight.

Key features of Snowflake MCP Server

Execute SELECT queries with the read_query tool
Write operations (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) via write_query (requires --allow-write)
Create tables with the create_table tool (requires --allow-write)
List databases, schemas, and tables with schema discovery tools
Describe table columns including names, types, nullability, defaults, and comments
Append and aggregate data insights in a dynamic memo://insights resource
Support for TOML-based multi-connection configuration

Use cases of Snowflake MCP Server

Run ad-hoc SQL queries on Snowflake from an MCP client
Explore database schema (databases, schemas, tables, columns) interactively
Log and accumulate data insights during analysis sessions
Perform controlled write operations (insert, update, delete, create table) when explicitly enabled

FAQ from Snowflake MCP Server

How do I enable write operations?

Write operations (write_query, create_table) are disabled by default. Enable them with the --allow-write flag.

What authentication methods are supported?

The server supports password-based authentication, private key authentication (--private_key_path), and external browser authentication (SNOWFLAKE_AUTHENTICATOR="externalbrowser").

Can I exclude certain databases, schemas, or tables?

Yes. You can set exclusion patterns via a runtime_config.json file.

How are data insights managed?

Use the append_insight tool to add insights, which automatically updates the memo://insights resource. Insights are aggregated in this dynamic memo.

What transports and configuration formats are available?

The server uses stdio transport. Configuration can be provided via environment variables, individual command-line arguments, or a TOML connections file (recommended for multiple connections).