# AskDB — Safe DB Clone + MCP for Agents

> AskDB clones a DB into an isolated container and exposes an MCP endpoint with field-level visibility controls; verified 55★ and pushed 2026-05-04.

## Install

Merge the JSON below into your `.mcp.json`:

## Quick Use

```bash
curl -fsSL https://github.com/mgorabbani/askdb/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sudo bash
# After install: open the dashboard, connect DB, then give your agent the MCP URL.
docker ps | rg -n 'askdb' || true
```

## Intro

AskDB clones a DB into an isolated container and exposes an MCP endpoint with field-level visibility controls; verified 55★ and pushed 2026-05-04.

**Best for:** Teams that want agents to query production-like data safely without exposing hidden fields or direct prod access

**Works with:** Docker on a VPS, a MongoDB/PostgreSQL connection string, and an MCP-capable client

**Setup time:** 6-15 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub: 55 stars · 1 forks · pushed 2026-05-04.
- License: MIT · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
- README-backed entrypoint: `curl -fsSL .../install.sh | sudo bash`.

## Main

- Safer workflow for agents: README describes cloning MongoDB/Postgres via dump/restore into an isolated Docker container before letting an agent query it.

- Field-level data control: README highlights hidden fields are stripped from every response and agents never learn hidden fields exist.

- Fast VPS install: README includes a one-liner installer for Ubuntu/Debian that sets up Docker (if missing) and brings up the stack with HTTPS.

- Multiple deployment modes: README mentions proxyless and Cloudflare Tunnel options depending on your network constraints.

### Source-backed notes

- README includes a VPS installer: `curl -fsSL .../install.sh | sudo bash` for Ubuntu/Debian.
- README explains the clone flow: `mongodump`/`mongorestore` for Mongo and `pg_dump`/`pg_restore` for Postgres inside Docker.
- README mentions hidden fields are stripped from every response so agents can’t exfiltrate unseen columns/fields.

### FAQ

- **Does it connect to production directly?**: README frames it as a clone-then-query workflow; agents query the isolated clone, not prod.
- **Which databases are supported?**: README explicitly mentions MongoDB and PostgreSQL with dump/restore per engine.
- **How fast is setup?**: README claims a fresh VPS can be ready in a few minutes; budget extra time for DNS/ports.

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/mgorabbani/askdb
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 55 · forks: 1

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## Quick Use

```bash
curl -fsSL https://github.com/mgorabbani/askdb/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sudo bash
# After install: open the dashboard, connect DB, then give your agent the MCP URL.
docker ps | rg -n 'askdb' || true
```

## Intro

AskDB 会把数据库克隆到隔离容器里，并提供 MCP endpoint 给 agent，同时支持字段级可见性控制（隐藏字段会从响应中剥离）；已验证 55★，最近更新 2026-05-04。

**Best for:** 想让 agent 安全查询“类生产数据”，但不直接连生产、且需要隐藏字段不外泄的团队

**Works with:** VPS 上的 Docker、MongoDB/PostgreSQL 连接串，以及支持 MCP 的客户端

**Setup time:** 6-15 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub：55 stars · 1 forks；最近更新 2026-05-04。
- 许可证：MIT；作者头像与仓库链接均已通过 GitHub API 复核。
- README 中可对照的入口命令：`curl -fsSL .../install.sh | sudo bash`。

## Main

- 让 agent 先查“克隆库”：README 描述先把 Mongo/Postgres dump/restore 到隔离容器，再把 MCP URL 交给 agent 查询。

- 字段级控制：README 强调隐藏字段会从每次响应中剥离，agent 甚至不会知道这些字段存在。

- VPS 一键安装：README 给出 Ubuntu/Debian 的一行安装脚本，会处理 Docker、域名与 HTTPS 等启动步骤。

- 多部署形态：README 提到 proxyless 与 Cloudflare Tunnel 等选项，适配不同网络边界。

### Source-backed notes

- README 给出 VPS 安装命令：`curl -fsSL .../install.sh | sudo bash`（Ubuntu/Debian）。
- README 说明克隆流程：Mongo 用 `mongodump`/`mongorestore`，Postgres 用 `pg_dump`/`pg_restore`，并在 Docker 内执行。
- README 强调隐藏字段会从每次响应中剥离，降低 agent 误读/外泄风险。

### FAQ

- **会直接连生产库吗？**：README 的路径是先克隆再查询：agent 访问的是隔离克隆库而非生产。
- **支持哪些数据库？**：README 明确提到 MongoDB 与 PostgreSQL，并按引擎使用对应 dump/restore。
- **部署要多久？**：README 提到新 VPS 2–3 分钟可跑起来；域名/DNS/端口可能需要额外时间。

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/mgorabbani/askdb
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 55 · forks: 1


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