Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop to interact with PostgreSQL databases through natural language queries. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-07 · ★ 2 · #71 OF 168 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_DATABASE, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add hovecapital-read-only-local-postgres-mcp -- npx -y @hovecapital/read-only-postgres-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hovecapital-read-only-local-postgres-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hovecapital/read-only-postgres-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 @hovecapital/read-only-postgres-mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@hovecapital)

registry vendor namespace capital.hove - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

read-only-postgres-mcp-server-v0.5.0 · 2026-09-04

0.5.0 (2026-09-04) · read-only-postgres-mcp-server: add host allowlist and function-side-effect validation · Security · Read-only bypass, file operation and port scanning issues reported by Maximilian Hildebrand…

read-only-postgres-mcp-server-v0.4.0 · 2026-07-01

0.4.0 (2026-07-01) · expand read-only denylist for MySQL-server parity · validate inner statement of EXPLAIN ANALYZE

read-only-postgres-mcp-server-v0.3.0 · 2026-01-29

0.3.0 (2026-01-29) · initial public release

04 · Who maintains Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server

read-only-local-postgres-mcp-server is maintained by hovecapital. We track 2 MCP servers from hovecapital - 2 actively maintained, 9 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from hovecapital.

read-only-local-mysql-mcp-server MCP server for read-only MySQL database queries in Claude Desktop ★ 7

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/hovecapital/read-only-local-postgres-mcp-server
website: https://hove.capital/
category: database - ranked #71 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-04)
registry: capital.hove/read-only-local-postgres-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-01-29)
packages: npm:@hovecapital/read-only-postgres-mcp-server

06 · Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server FAQ

What is Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop to interact with PostgreSQL databases through natural language queries. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-07 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Read Only Local Postgres MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @hovecapital/read-only-postgres-mcp-server`. The README documents 5 environment variables (DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_DATABASE…) to set first. Set DB_HOST, DB_PORT, DB_DATABASE, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Read Only Local Postgres 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.

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