Dbatools MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the dbatools PowerShell module. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with database, mssql and powershell and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-04 · ★ 5 · #101 OF 168 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Dbatools MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set DBATOOLS_SAFE_MODE, MAX_OUTPUT_ROWS, COMMAND_TIMEOUT_SECONDS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add dataplat-dbatools-mcp-server -- npx -y dbatools-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataplat-dbatools-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dbatools-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package dbatools-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.dataplat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Dbatools MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.5.0 · 2026-04-18

Improve performance of the Index Refresh process · bump @hono/node-server from 1.19.11 to 1.19.13 · bump hono from 4.12.9 to 4.12.14 · add selectProperties option · Categorize all Verbs · Enhance help file parsing…

v.0.4.0 · 2026-04-01

bump handlebars from 4.7.8 to 4.7.9 · bump path-to-regexp from 8.3.0 to 8.4.0 · Bump dependencies versions & enhance security · Bump dependencies and enhance security measures · New Contributors · @dependabot[bot] made…

v0.3.0 · 2026-03-26

Add installation badges and update version to 0.3.0

04 · Who maintains Dbatools MCP Server

dbatools-mcp-server is maintained by dataplat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/dataplat/dbatools-mcp-server
category: database - ranked #101 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.dataplat/dbatools-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-03-25 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:dbatools-mcp-server

06 · Dbatools MCP Server FAQ

What is Dbatools MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the dbatools PowerShell module. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Dbatools MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-04. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Dbatools MCP Server?

Run `npx -y dbatools-mcp-server`. The README documents 3 environment variables (DBATOOLS_SAFE_MODE, MAX_OUTPUT_ROWS, COMMAND_TIMEOUT_SECONDS) to set first. Set DBATOOLS_SAFE_MODE, MAX_OUTPUT_ROWS, COMMAND_TIMEOUT_SECONDS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Dbatools MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Dbatools MCP Server

Alternatives to Dbatools MCP Server

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