postgres-mcp

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Postgres MCP Pro provides configurable read/write access and performance analysis for you and your AI agents.

  • .gitignore
  • .python-version
  • devenv.lock
  • devenv.nix
  • devenv.yaml
  • docker-entrypoint.sh
  • Dockerfile
  • justfile
  • LICENSE
  • pyproject.toml
  • README.md
  • smithery.yaml
  • uv.lock

# Installation Guide

1. Get the code
git clone https://github.com/crystaldba/postgres-mcp

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd postgres-mcp

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

2. Official Install Script

Easy Recommended
Prerequisites
  • pipx Installs Python-based CLI tools into isolated environments.
pipx install postgres-mcp

Installs the CLI tool into an isolated environment via pipx.

curl -sSL https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Downloads and runs the official install script in one line β€” this handles the full setup automatically.

βœ… After installing, open a new terminal and run the program's version command (e.g. --version) to confirm it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

3. Docker

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Docker Desktop Needed to build and run containers. Install it and keep it running in the background.
docker pull crystaldba/postgres-mcp

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

"command": "docker",

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

docker run -p 8000:8000 \

Runs the built image as an actual container.

βœ… Run docker compose ps to check the containers are Up. If the README mentions a port, open http://localhost:PORT in your browser.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

4. Python

Easy
Prerequisites
  • Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
  • Python 3 On Windows, be sure to check 'Add Python to PATH' during installation.
uv pip install postgres-mcp

Installs the Python libraries listed in requirements.txt (or similar).

uv pip install -e .

Installs the Python libraries listed in requirements.txt (or similar).

βœ… If it runs without errors and prints output in the terminal, it worked.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

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