How do I install SQL Server MCP (macOS)?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does SQL Server MCP (macOS) need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does SQL Server MCP (macOS) use?

SQL Server MCP (macOS) runs locally over stdio.

When was SQL Server MCP (macOS) last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-09. SQL Server MCP with RAG capabilities for macOS (Docker SQL Server support)

SQL Server MCP (macOS) MCP server

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The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

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Local command

npx -y @tharanabopearachchi/[email protected]

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add io.github.tharanabope-sql-server-mcp-macos -- npx -y @tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp-macos@1.0.4

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.tharanabope-sql-server-mcp-macos": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "@tharanabopearachchi/[email protected]"8      ]9    }10  }11}

claude_desktop_config.json

Local · npmPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

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Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

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Transport: stdio
Version: 1.0.4
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SQL Server MCP - Cross-Platform Database Integration for AI

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for SQL Server that enables AI assistants to explore and query SQL Server databases through natural language. Built as a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system optimized for database knowledge exploration.

🌟 Features

🔍 Schema Exploration - List databases, tables, views, stored procedures
🔗 Relationship Mapping - Discover foreign key relationships and table dependencies
🔎 Search & Discovery - Global schema search across tables, columns, procedures
⚡ Safe Query Execution - Read-only SELECT queries with automatic timeouts and row limits
🗄️ Schema Caching - Fast retrieval with configurable TTL (default: 60 minutes)
🔐 Security First - Read-only by default, SQL injection prevention, query validation
🖥️ Cross-Platform - Native Windows Authentication & macOS Docker support

🎥 Demo

See SQL Server MCP in action with AI assistant integration:

SQL Server MCP Demo

Note: Watch how natural language queries instantly explore database schemas, find relationships, and retrieve data - all without leaving your AI assistant!

🚀 Quick Start

This repository contains two platform-specific implementations:

Windows Version → `sql-server-mcp/`

✅ Windows Authentication (ODBC Driver 17)
✅ SQL Server Authentication
✅ Native msnodesqlv8 driver for optimal performance
📖 Windows Setup Guide

macOS Version → `sql-server-mcp-mac/`

✅ SQL Server Authentication (Docker required)
✅ Pure JavaScript mssql driver (no native dependencies)
📖 macOS Setup Guide

📦 Installation

🎉 Now Available on MCP Registry!

This server is officially published in the Model Context Protocol Registry:

Windows: io.github.TharanaBope/sql-server-mcp
macOS: io.github.TharanaBope/sql-server-mcp-macos

🚀 Quick Start (Recommended)

No installation needed! Just add to your AI assistant's configuration:

Claude Desktop (Windows)

Config Location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
        "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (macOS)

Config Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp-macos@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
        "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "false",
        "SQL_USERNAME": "sa",
        "SQL_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config Location: Varies by platform

Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.lmstudio\config.json
macOS: ~/.lmstudio/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
        "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "true",
        "SQL_USERNAME": "",
        "SQL_PASSWORD": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Config Location: ~/.continue/config.json

{
  "experimental": {
    "modelContextProtocolServers": [
      {
        "transport": {
          "type": "stdio",
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"]
        },
        "env": {
          "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
          "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
          "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "true"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Config Location: Cursor Settings → Features → Model Context Protocol

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
        "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config Location: VS Code Settings → Cline → MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@tharanabopearachchi/sql-server-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "SQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "SQL_DATABASE": "master",
        "SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart your AI assistant and you're ready to go!

🛠️ Development Setup

For development or local modifications:

Windows

cd sql-server-mcp
npm install
npm run build

👉 Complete Windows Setup Instructions

macOS

cd sql-server-mcp-mac
npm install
npm run build

👉 Complete macOS Setup Instructions

🛠️ Available MCP Tools

The server provides 12 powerful tools for database exploration:

Schema Exploration

list_databases - Discover all available databases
list_tables - View tables with row counts
describe_table - Get detailed schema (columns, types, constraints, indexes)
list_views - List all views
list_stored_procedures - List stored procedures with metadata
get_procedure_definition - Get full SQL definition
get_database_overview - High-level statistics

Relationship Mapping

get_table_relationships - Get foreign key relationships (incoming & outgoing)
get_related_tables - Find directly connected tables

Search & Discovery

search_schema - Search across tables, columns, views, procedures
find_column_usage - Find all tables containing a specific column

Query Execution

execute_query - Execute read-only SELECT queries safely

💬 Example Usage

Once configured, you can ask your AI assistant:

"What databases are available on this server?"

"Show me all tables in the Sales database"

"What's the schema of the Orders table?"

"Find all tables that reference the Customers table"

"Search for any columns related to 'email'"

"Execute: SELECT TOP 10 * FROM Products ORDER BY Price DESC"

⚙️ Configuration

Both versions use environment variables for configuration:

SQL_SERVER=localhost
SQL_DATABASE=master
SQL_PORT=1433
SQL_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH=true          # Windows only
SQL_USERNAME=                       # For SQL Auth
SQL_PASSWORD=                       # For SQL Auth
QUERY_TIMEOUT=30
MAX_RESULT_ROWS=1000
ENABLE_SCHEMA_CACHE=true
CACHE_TTL_MINUTES=60

See platform-specific READMEs for detailed configuration instructions.

🔐 Security Features

✅ Read-only by default - Write operations disabled unless explicitly enabled
✅ Query validation - Only SELECT statements allowed by default
✅ Automatic timeouts - Prevents long-running queries
✅ Row limits - Prevents memory exhaustion
✅ SQL injection prevention - Query sanitization and validation
✅ Database whitelisting - Optional restriction to specific databases

🏗️ Architecture

MCP/
├── sql-server-mcp/              # Windows implementation
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── index.ts             # MCP server entry point
│   │   ├── database/            # Connection, caching, queries
│   │   ├── tools/               # 12 MCP tools
│   │   └── types/               # TypeScript interfaces
│   ├── dist/                    # Compiled output
│   ├── package.json
│   └── README.md                # Windows documentation
│
├── sql-server-mcp-mac/          # macOS implementation
│   ├── src/                     # Same structure as Windows
│   └── README.md                # macOS documentation
│
├── LICENSE                      # MIT License
└── README.md                    # This file

🎯 Use Cases

Database Exploration

"What tables exist in this database?"
"Show me the structure of the Users table"
"List all stored procedures"

Schema Research

"Find all tables with an 'email' column"
"Search for anything related to 'invoice'"
"What views are available?"

Relationship Analysis

"How are Orders and Customers related?"
"Show me all tables that reference Products"
"What are the foreign key relationships for this table?"

Data Queries

"Get the top 10 most expensive products"
"Show me recent orders"
"What's the total count of records in each table?"

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built on Model Context Protocol SDK
Uses mssql and msnodesqlv8 drivers
Inspired by the need for better AI-database integration

📚 Resources

Windows Setup Guide: sql-server-mcp/README.md
macOS Setup Guide: sql-server-mcp-mac/README.md
Troubleshooting: Check platform-specific TROUBLESHOOTING.md files
MCP Documentation: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol
Report Issues: https://github.com/TharanaBope/SQL-MCP-Mac-Windows/issues

🌐 Platform-Specific Documentation

Platform	Directory	Key Features
Windows	`sql-server-mcp/`	Windows Auth, ODBC Driver, Native performance
macOS	`sql-server-mcp-mac/`	Docker SQL Server, Pure JS, No native deps

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How do I install SQL Server MCP (macOS)?

Does SQL Server MCP (macOS) need an API key?

What transport does SQL Server MCP (macOS) use?

When was SQL Server MCP (macOS) last checked?

Documentation

SQL Server MCP - Cross-Platform Database Integration for AI

🌟 Features

🎥 Demo

🚀 Quick Start

Windows Version → sql-server-mcp/

macOS Version → sql-server-mcp-mac/

📦 Installation

🎉 Now Available on MCP Registry!

🚀 Quick Start (Recommended)

Claude Desktop (Windows)

Claude Desktop (macOS)

🛠️ Development Setup

Windows

macOS

🛠️ Available MCP Tools

Schema Exploration

Relationship Mapping

Search & Discovery

Query Execution

💬 Example Usage

⚙️ Configuration

🔐 Security Features

🏗️ Architecture

🎯 Use Cases

Database Exploration

Schema Research

Relationship Analysis

Data Queries

🤝 Contributing

📄 License

🙏 Acknowledgments

📚 Resources

🌐 Platform-Specific Documentation

Windows Version → `sql-server-mcp/`

macOS Version → `sql-server-mcp-mac/`