Steampipe MCP Server
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Steampipe MCP Server

An MCP server that interacts with the PostgreSQL database, mainly used for the Steampipe tool, providing functions such as database query and table structure viewing.
2.5 points
13.2K

What is the Steampipe MCP Server?

The Steampipe MCP Server is a middleware service that allows users to interact with the Steampipe database through tools such as Claude Desktop. It provides various database operation tools, such as query execution and table structure viewing, and is specifically optimized for Steampipe's multi-schema feature.

How to use the Steampipe MCP Server?

Before use, you need to install Steampipe and start the service, then configure the MCP server to connect to the database. You can run it directly through the command line or integrate it into Claude Desktop for use.

Use cases

Suitable for user scenarios that require analyzing cloud resource (AWS/GCP, etc.) data, executing complex SQL queries, or automating database operations. It is particularly suitable for data analysts and cloud architects.

Main features

SQL query execution
Supports executing read-only SQL queries and returning results in JSON format
Schema browser
Can list tables in all schemas or the table structure in a specific schema
Table structure viewing
Get the column names and data type information of the specified table
Steampipe optimization
Specifically optimized for Steampipe's multi-schema environment
Advantages
Simplifies the access process of the Steampipe database
Provides optimized queries for multi-schema environments
Seamlessly integrates with Claude Desktop
Lightweight and easy to deploy
Limitations
Only supports the PostgreSQL database
Requires a pre-installed Steampipe environment
May have performance limitations for large-scale data queries

How to use

Install Steampipe
Choose an appropriate way to install Steampipe according to your operating system
Start the Steampipe service
Run Steampipe as a background service
Get database connection information
Get the database URL from the service status
Configure the MCP server
Set the database connection through environment variables or command-line parameters
Integrate into Claude Desktop (optional)
Add the MCP server configuration in the settings

Usage examples

List AWS EC2 instances
Query information about all EC2 instances in the AWS account
Check GCP bucket permissions
Analyze the access permission settings of GCP buckets
Cross-cloud resource analysis
Compare the usage of computing resources in AWS and GCP

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the query result empty?
How to improve query performance?
What should I do if the database connection fails?
How to view all available schemas?

Related resources

Steampipe official documentation
Complete usage documentation and API reference for Steampipe
PostgreSQL official guide
Official documentation for the PostgreSQL database
GitHub repository
Project source code and issue tracking
Claude Desktop configuration guide
How to configure Claude Desktop to use the MCP server

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steampipe": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "steampipe-mcp-server",
        "--database-url",
        "postgresql://steampipe:password@localhost:9193/steampipe"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.

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