What is Mcp Server Sqlite

mcp-server-sqlite is an implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that facilitates database interaction and business intelligence through SQLite. It allows users to run SQL queries, analyze business data, and automatically generate business insight memos.

Use cases

Use cases for mcp-server-sqlite include generating business reports, analyzing customer behavior, tracking sales performance, and creating data-driven strategies for business growth.

How to use

To use mcp-server-sqlite, users can interact with the server through a demonstration prompt called ‘mcp-demo’, which guides them in performing database operations. Users need to specify a ‘topic’ related to their business domain, and the server will generate the necessary database schemas and sample data for analysis.

Key features

Key features of mcp-server-sqlite include the ability to execute SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE), create tables, list existing tables, describe table schemas, and append new business insights to a memo resource that auto-updates with new findings.

Where to use

mcp-server-sqlite can be used in various fields that require data analysis and business intelligence, such as finance, marketing, sales, and operations, where insights from data can drive decision-making.

SQLite MCP Server

Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides database interaction and business intelligence capabilities through SQLite. This server enables running SQL queries, analyzing business data, and automatically generating business insight memos.

Components

Resources

The server exposes a single dynamic resource:

• memo://insights: A continuously updated business insights memo that aggregates discovered insights during analysis
  • Auto-updates as new insights are discovered via the append-insight tool

Prompts

The server provides a demonstration prompt:

• mcp-demo: Interactive prompt that guides users through database operations
  • Required argument: topic - The business domain to analyze
  • Generates appropriate database schemas and sample data
  • Guides users through analysis and insight generation
  • Integrates with the business insights memo

Tools

The server offers six core tools:

Query Tools

• read_query

  • Execute SELECT queries to read data from the database
  • Input:
    • query (string): The SELECT SQL query to execute
  • Returns: Query results as array of objects

• write_query

  • Execute INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE queries
  • Input:
    • query (string): The SQL modification query
  • Returns: { affected_rows: number }

• create_table

  • Create new tables in the database
  • Input:
    • query (string): CREATE TABLE SQL statement
  • Returns: Confirmation of table creation

Schema Tools

• list_tables

  • Get a list of all tables in the database
  • No input required
  • Returns: Array of table names

• describe-table

  • View schema information for a specific table
  • Input:
    • table_name (string): Name of table to describe
  • Returns: Array of column definitions with names and types

Analysis Tools

• append_insight
  • Add new business insights to the memo resource
  • Input:
    • insight (string): Business insight discovered from data analysis
  • Returns: Confirmation of insight addition
  • Triggers update of memo://insights resource

Usage with Claude Desktop

uv

# Add the server to your claude_desktop_config.json
"mcpServers": {
  "sqlite": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "--directory",
      "parent_of_servers_repo/servers/src/sqlite",
      "run",
      "mcp-server-sqlite",
      "--db-path",
      "~/test.db"
    ]
  }
}

Docker

Building

Docker:

docker build -t mcp/sqlite .

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.