MCP ConfigsMay 14, 2026·2 min read

Universal DB MCP — 17 Databases, Read-Only Default

Universal DB MCP is a multi-DB MCP connector (stdio/http) with read-only default and caching; verified 782★ and documents 25x–100x speedups in README.

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Intro

Universal DB MCP is a multi-DB MCP connector (stdio/http) with read-only default and caching; verified 782★ and documents 25x–100x speedups in README.

Best for: Teams who want natural-language querying across MySQL/Postgres/Redis/MongoDB/SQLite and more with safer defaults

Works with: Claude Desktop/Cursor/VS Code MCP hosts (stdio) and remote platforms via SSE/Streamable HTTP

Setup time: 10-25 minutes

Key facts (verified)

  • GitHub: 781 stars · 75 forks · pushed 2026-03-17.
  • License: MIT · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
  • README-backed entrypoint: npx universal-db-mcp --type mysql ....

Main

  • Use read-only mode first: validate schema access and Text2SQL accuracy before enabling any write permissions.

  • Pick your transport based on deployment: stdio for local MCP hosts; Streamable HTTP/SSE when you need remote connections (Dify, services).

  • For large schemas, rely on caching and batch schema retrieval; README includes a table showing 25x–100x improvements as table counts grow.

Source-backed notes

  • README claims “17 database support” and lists MySQL/PostgreSQL/Redis/Oracle/SQL Server/MongoDB/SQLite plus additional vendors.
  • README states read-only is the default and describes permission modes for write operations.
  • README shows two startup modes (stdio/http) and multiple access methods (MCP stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP, REST API).

FAQ

  • Is write access enabled by default?: No — README says read-only is the default and write permissions must be explicitly enabled.
  • Which transport should I choose?: Use stdio for local Claude Desktop/Cursor; use Streamable HTTP/SSE for remote deployments.
  • How does it handle large schemas?: README documents schema caching and batch retrieval, with a performance table up to 100x improvements.
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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/Anarkh-Lee/universal-db-mcp > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 781 · forks: 75

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