How do I run the SchemaCrawler AI MCP server?

The server is available as an official Docker image from the Docker MCP Catalog at mcp/schemacrawler-ai.

Is this project the MCP server or a client?

This project is a bare MCP client for the SchemaCrawler AI MCP server, which is a separate repository.

What prerequisites are needed to use this MCP server?

You need Docker, Docker Compose, and Visual Studio Code to run and interact with the server.

Where can I find more documentation?

Refer to the SchemaCrawler website and the project's docs directory for detailed usage instructions.

SchemaCrawler MCP Server Usage

databaseschemasqldiscoverymcp

MCP server for discovering and querying relational database schemas with SQL and schema object search.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Remote HTTP

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "schemacrawler-schemacrawler-mcp-server-usage": {
      "url": "https://hub.docker.com/r/mcp/schemacrawler-ai"
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

This MCP server connects to any relational database to provide schema discovery and comprehension capabilities. It supports querying schema objects using regular expressions and outputs schema and data in readable text formats. Use it to understand database structures, generate valid SQL, and ask questions about schema elements such as column prefixes. It is suitable for data governance and database documentation tasks.

Use cases

Discover database schema details

Search schema objects with regex

Generate valid SQL queries

Ask questions about schema elements

Export schema and data in readable text

Key features

Connects to any relational database

Schema object search using regular expressions

Readable text output of schema and data

Supports SQL generation and validation

Data governance and schema comprehension

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

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Extracted Tool Capabilities

Connects to any relational database

Schema object search using regular expressions

Readable text output of schema and data

Supports SQL generation and validation

Data governance and schema comprehension

Documentation Overview

SchemaCrawler MCP Server Usage is a 🗄️ Databases MCP server from schemacrawler listed on AllMCPs. Connect to any relational database, and be able to get valid SQL, and ask questions like what does a certain column prefix mean.

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about SchemaCrawler MCP Server Usage

It supports any relational database accessible via JDBC.

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