MCP SQL Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants like Claude to securely interact with SQL Server databases through local connections. This server provides tools for database exploration, query execution, and data analysis through a controlled interface.

Features

• 🔒 Secure Local Database Access: Connect to SQL Server using SQL Authentication
• 🔍 Schema Exploration: Discover tables, columns, and relationships
• 📊 Query Execution: Run SQL queries with proper error handling
• 🛡️ Safety Controls: Built-in protections against harmful operations

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18.0 or higher
• npm (Node package manager)
• SQL Server
• Claude Desktop application

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/MKhan997733/mcp-server-sql.git
cd mcp-server-sql

2. Install Dependencies

npm install

3. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root:

DB_SERVER=
DB_NAME=
DB_USER=
DB_PASSWORD=
DB_PORT=

Claude Desktop Configuration

1. Locate Claude Desktop Config File

The configuration file is located at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add MCP Server Configuration

Edit the claude_desktop_config.json file and add your MCP server:

For SQL Authentication:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sql-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-server-sql/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DB_SERVER": "localhost",
        "DB_NAME": "your_database",
        "DB_USER": "your_username",
        "DB_PASSWORD": "your_password",
        "DB_PORT": "port"
      }
    }
  }
}

Important: Replace /absolute/path/to/mcp-server-sql/ with the actual path to your cloned repository.

3. Restart Claude Desktop

After saving the configuration file, restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.

Usage

Once configured, you can interact with your SQL Server database through Claude by asking questions like:

• "What tables are in my database?"
• "Show me the schema of the Users table"
• "Query the Orders table and show me orders from the last week"
• "Find the top 10 customers by total purchase amount"
• "Show me all stored procedures in the database"

Example Interactions

Discovering Tables:

You: Can you show me what tables exist in my database?
Claude: I'll help you discover the tables in your SQL Server database...

Querying Data:

You: Show me all customers who made purchases over $1000 in the last month
Claude: I'll query your database to find customers with purchases over $1000...

Schema Exploration:

You: What columns does the Products table have?
Claude: Let me examine the structure of the Products table...

Available Tools

The MCP server provides these tools to Claude:

1. discover_tables: List all tables in the SQL Server database
2. table_details: Get detailed schema information for a specific table
3. execute_query: Run SELECT queries (read-only by default)
4. get_stored_procedures: List all stored procedures
5. get_table_indexes: View indexes on tables
6. get_table_constraints: View constraints (PK, FK, etc.)

Security Best Practices

1. Use Dedicated SQL Server Login: Create a specific login for the MCP server with minimal required permissions
2. Read-Only Access: Configure the database user with read-only access
3. Local Connections Only: Server only accepts connections to localhost
4. Audit Logging: Enable SQL Server audit logging to track all queries

Running the Server

# Run directly

npm build

node <absolute-path>/build/index.js

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