pg-lens-mcp 0.1.0-alpha

package/CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [0.1.0-alpha] - 2026-01-25
+
+### Added
+- Initial release of pg-lens-mcp
+- **8 database exploration tools**:
+  - `list_schemas` - List all non-system schemas
+  - `list_tables` - List tables in a schema
+  - `search_column` - Find tables containing a column pattern
+  - `get_table_info` - Get comprehensive table schema with columns, indexes, and relationships
+  - `get_table_data` - Query table data with structured filters and pagination
+  - `execute_query` - Execute custom read-only SQL queries
+  - `explain_query` - Get query execution plans without running queries
+  - `explain_analyze` - Profile actual query performance with timing
+- **Security features**:
+  - Database-enforced READ ONLY transactions (not keyword-based)
+  - SQL injection protection via parameterized queries
+  - Structured filters instead of raw WHERE clauses
+  - 30-second query timeout to prevent hanging queries
+- **Production-ready infrastructure**:
+  - Configurable connection pooling with max connections, idle timeout, and connection timeout
+  - Health check on startup with clear error messages
+  - Graceful shutdown handlers for SIGINT/SIGTERM
+- **Developer experience**:
+  - Token-optimized markdown table output (~40-60% reduction)
+  - Comprehensive documentation with examples
+  - Support for npx, Docker, and direct Node.js usage
+  - TypeScript with strict mode enabled
+  - Modular architecture (13 focused files)
+
+### Security
+- All queries run in PostgreSQL's READ ONLY transaction mode
+- Structured filters prevent SQL injection in WHERE clauses
+- Input validation at multiple layers
+- Connection timeouts prevent resource exhaustion
+
+[0.1.0-alpha]: https://github.com/YhannHommet/pg-lens-mcp/releases/tag/v0.1.0-alpha

package/LICENSE

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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Yohann
+
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+SOFTWARE.

package/README.md

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+<div align="center">
+
+# PG Lens MCP Server
+
+**Securely connect AI assistants to your PostgreSQL databases**
+
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.1.0--alpha-blue?style=for-the-badge)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green?style=for-the-badge)
+![Node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node-%3E%3D18-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge)
+![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.7-blue?style=for-the-badge)
+
+[Features](#-features) • [Installation](#-installation) • [Configuration](#️-configuration) • [Tools](#️-available-tools) • [Security](#-security)
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Features
+
+| Feature | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| **Read-Only by Design** | All queries execute in database-enforced READ ONLY transactions |
+| **Full Schema Discovery** | Explore schemas, tables, columns, indexes, and relationships |
+| **Query Performance Analysis** | Built-in EXPLAIN and EXPLAIN ANALYZE for optimization |
+| **SQL-Injection Safe** | Structured filters with parameterized queries |
+| **Token-Optimized Output** | Markdown table formatting reduces AI token usage by ~40-60% |
+| **8 Powerful Tools** | Complete toolkit for database exploration and analysis |
+| **Production-Ready** | Configurable connection pooling with timeouts and health checks |  
+
+---
+
+## 🏗️ Architecture
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    A[Claude/AI Assistant] -->|MCP Protocol| B[PostgreSQL MCP Server]
+    B -->|READ ONLY Transactions| C[(PostgreSQL Database)]
+    
+    style B fill:#4CAF50,color:#fff
+    style C fill:#336791,color:#fff
+```
+
+The server acts as a secure bridge between AI assistants and your PostgreSQL database, enforcing read-only access at the database transaction level.
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/YhannHommet/pg-lens-mcp.git
+cd pg-lens-mcp
+npm install
+npm run build
+```
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+Configure the connection using environment variables:
+
+| Variable | Description | Default |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `DB_HOST` | PostgreSQL host | `localhost` |
+| `DB_PORT` | PostgreSQL port | `5432` |
+| `DB_DATABASE` | Database name | `postgres` |
+| `DB_USERNAME` | Database user | `postgres` |
+| `DB_PASSWORD` | Database password | `postgres` |
+| `DB_SCHEMA` | Default schema | `public` |
+| `DB_MAX_CONNECTIONS` | Connection pool size | `10` |
+| `DB_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS` | Idle connection timeout | `30000` |
+| `DB_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS` | Connection attempt timeout | `5000` |
+
+### MCP Configuration
+
+Add to your Claude Desktop config (`~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
+
+##### Option 1: Direct Node.js (Local Installation)
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "postgres": {
+      "command": "node",
+      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/postgres-server/dist/index.js"],
+      "env": {
+        "DB_HOST": "localhost",
+        "DB_PORT": "5432",
+        "DB_DATABASE": "your_database",
+        "DB_USERNAME": "your_username",
+        "DB_PASSWORD": "your_password",
+        "DB_SCHEMA": "public"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+##### Option 2: Using npx (No Installation Required)
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "postgres": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": [
+        "-y",
+        "pg-lens-mcp"
+      ],
+      "env": {
+        "DB_HOST": "localhost",
+        "DB_PORT": "5432",
+        "DB_DATABASE": "your_database",
+        "DB_USERNAME": "your_username",
+        "DB_PASSWORD": "your_password",
+        "DB_SCHEMA": "public"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+
+
+##### Option 3: Using Docker
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "postgres": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run",
+        "--rm",
+        "-i",
+        "--network=host",
+        "-e", "DB_HOST=localhost",
+        "-e", "DB_PORT=5432",
+        "-e", "DB_DATABASE=your_database",
+        "-e", "DB_USERNAME=your_username",
+        "-e", "DB_PASSWORD=your_password",
+        "-e", "DB_SCHEMA=public",
+        "pg-lens-mcp:latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Docker-specific notes:**
+- Use `--network=host` for connecting to localhost databases
+- For remote databases, you can remove `--network=host`
+- For databases in other Docker containers, use custom networks:
+  ```json
+  "args": [
+    "run", "--rm", "-i",
+    "--network=your_docker_network",
+    "-e", "DB_HOST=postgres_container_name",
+    ...
+  ]
+  ```
+
+> **💡 Tip:** Use a read-only database user for extra security, even though all queries run in READ ONLY transactions.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Available Tools
+
+### 🗂️ Schema Discovery
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>list_schemas</b> — List all non-system schemas</summary>
+
+Discover all user-defined schemas in your database.
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"List all schemas in the database"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Markdown table with schema names and owners
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>list_tables</b> — List all tables in a schema</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `schema` *(optional)* — Schema name (default: `public`)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Show me all tables in the public schema"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Markdown table with table names and types (TABLE, VIEW, etc.)
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>search_column</b> — Find tables containing a column pattern</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `column_pattern` *(required)* — Partial or full column name (case-insensitive)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Find all tables that have an 'email' column"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Markdown table showing schema, table, column name, data type, and nullability
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>get_table_info</b> — Get comprehensive table schema</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `table_name` *(required)* — Name of the table to inspect
+- `schema` *(optional)* — Schema name (default: `public`)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Show me the complete structure of the users table"
+```
+
+**Returns:** JSON with:
+- Column details (name, type, nullability, defaults)
+- Primary keys
+- Foreign key relationships
+- Indexes with uniqueness information
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+### 📊 Data Querying
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>get_table_data</b> — Query table data with structured filters</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `table_name` *(required)* — Table to query
+- `schema` *(optional)* — Schema name (default: `public`)
+- `columns` *(optional)* — Specific columns to select (default: all)
+- `filters` *(optional)* — **Structured filters** (SQL injection safe!)
+  ```typescript
+  [{
+    column: "status",
+    operator: "=",  // Options: =, !=, <, >, <=, >=, LIKE, ILIKE, IN, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL
+    value: "active"
+  }]
+  ```
+- `limit` *(optional)* — Max rows to return (default: 100, max: 1000)
+- `offset` *(optional)* — Rows to skip for pagination
+- `order_by` *(optional)* — Column to sort by
+- `order_direction` *(optional)* — `ASC` or `DESC` (default: `ASC`)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Get the first 20 active users created after 2024-01-01, ordered by creation date"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Markdown table with:
+- Query results
+- Metadata (total rows, returned rows, pagination info)
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>execute_query</b> — Execute custom read-only SQL</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `query` *(required)* — SQL SELECT query
+- `params` *(optional)* — Query parameters for `$1`, `$2`, etc.
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Execute this query: 
+SELECT u.name, COUNT(o.id) as order_count 
+FROM users u 
+LEFT JOIN orders o ON u.id = o.user_id 
+GROUP BY u.name 
+ORDER BY order_count DESC 
+LIMIT 10"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Markdown table with query results
+
+**Security:** Runs in `BEGIN TRANSACTION READ ONLY` — PostgreSQL itself enforces no writes can occur
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+### ⚡ Performance Analysis
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>explain_query</b> — Get query execution plan (without running query)</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `query` *(required)* — SQL query to analyze
+- `format` *(optional)* — `text`, `json`, or `yaml` (default: `json`)
+- `verbose` *(optional)* — Include verbose details (default: `false`)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Explain how PostgreSQL would execute: SELECT * FROM users WHERE email LIKE '%@example.com'"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Query execution plan showing:
+- Scan types (Sequential Scan, Index Scan, etc.)
+- Estimated costs and row counts
+- Join strategies
+
+**Use case:** Understanding query performance before optimization
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary><b>explain_analyze</b> — Execute and profile query performance</summary>
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `query` *(required)* — SQL query to analyze
+- `format` *(optional)* — `text` or `json` (default: `json`)
+- `buffers` *(optional)* — Include buffer usage stats (default: `false`)
+- `timing` *(optional)* — Include timing info (default: `true`)
+- `verbose` *(optional)* — Verbose output (default: `false`)
+
+**Example usage:**
+```
+"Analyze the actual performance of: SELECT * FROM large_table WHERE indexed_column = 'value'"
+```
+
+**Returns:** Actual execution statistics including:
+- Real execution time
+- Actual rows processed vs. estimated
+- Buffer hits/misses (if `buffers: true`)
+- Node-level timing breakdown
+
+⚠️ **Note:** This actually executes the query (in READ ONLY mode). May be slow on large datasets.
+
+</details>
+
+---
+
+## 🔐 Security
+
+### Database-Enforced Read-Only Access
+
+Unlike simple keyword filtering, this server uses **PostgreSQL's transactional READ ONLY mode**:
+
+```typescript
+await client.query('BEGIN TRANSACTION READ ONLY');
+const result = await client.query(userQuery);  // ← PostgreSQL blocks ANY writes
+await client.query('COMMIT');
+```
+
+**Why this matters:**
+
+✅ **No false positives** — Queries containing words like "UPDATE" or "INSERT" in strings/comments work fine  
+✅ **No bypasses** — Cannot be circumvented via stored procedures, functions, or extensions  
+✅ **Database-level guarantee** — PostgreSQL itself enforces the read-only constraint  
+
+### SQL Injection Protection
+
+**Structured filters** replace dangerous string concatenation:
+
+❌ **Unsafe approach:**
+```javascript
+query += ` WHERE ${userInput}`  // Direct concatenation = SQL injection risk
+```
+
+✅ **Our approach:**
+```typescript
+filters: [{
+  column: "status",
+  operator: "=",
+  value: "active"
+}]
+// Becomes: WHERE "status" = $1 
+// PostgreSQL handles escaping automatically
+```
+
+All user inputs are properly parameterized, eliminating SQL injection vectors.
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Development
+
+```bash
+# Run in development mode with auto-reload
+npm run dev
+
+# Build for production
+npm run build
+
+# Run production build
+npm start
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing the Server
+
+### Quick Test
+
+```bash
+# Set your database credentials
+export DB_HOST=localhost
+export DB_DATABASE=your_database
+export DB_USERNAME=your_username
+export DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+
+# Start the server
+node dist/index.js
+```
+
+**Expected output:**
+```
+✓ Database connection verified
+✓ PostgreSQL MCP Server running on stdio
+```
+
+### Testing with Claude Desktop
+
+1. Add the server to your MCP configuration
+2. Restart Claude Desktop
+3. Try these example prompts:
+   - "List all schemas in the database"
+   - "Show me the structure of the users table"
+   - "Find all tables with a 'created_at' column"
+   - "Explain the query plan for SELECT * FROM large_table LIMIT 10"
+
+---
+
+## 📋 Troubleshooting
+
+### Connection Issues
+
+**"password authentication failed"**
+- Check `DB_USERNAME` and `DB_PASSWORD` are correct
+- Verify the user has access to the specified database
+
+**"Connection timeout"**
+- Check `DB_HOST` is reachable
+- Verify PostgreSQL is running on `DB_PORT`
+- Check firewall rules if connecting remotely
+
+**"database does not exist"**
+- Verify `DB_DATABASE` name is correct
+- List available databases: `psql -l`
+
+### Performance
+
+If queries are slow:
+1. Use `explain_analyze` tool to identify bottlenecks
+2. Check if indexes exist on frequently queried columns
+3. Consider adjusting `DB_MAX_CONNECTIONS` based on your workload
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+MIT License
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
+
+---
+
+<div align="center">
+
+**Built for the Model Context Protocol ecosystem**
+
+Made with ❤️ for AI-assisted database exploration
+
+</div>

package/dist/config.d.ts

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+/**
+ * Database configuration with environment variable validation
+ */
+export interface DatabaseConfig {
+    host: string;
+    port: number;
+    database: string;
+    user: string;
+    password: string;
+    schema: string;
+    maxConnections: number;
+    idleTimeoutMs: number;
+    connectionTimeoutMs: number;
+}
+/**
+ * Load and validate database configuration from environment variables
+ */
+export declare function loadConfig(): DatabaseConfig;
+export declare const config: DatabaseConfig;

package/dist/config.js

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+/**
+ * Database configuration with environment variable validation
+ */
+function getEnvVar(key, defaultValue) {
+    const value = process.env[key];
+    if (!value && defaultValue === undefined) {
+        throw new Error(`Missing required environment variable: ${key}`);
+    }
+    return value || defaultValue;
+}
+function getEnvInt(key, defaultValue) {
+    const value = process.env[key];
+    if (!value)
+        return defaultValue;
+    const parsed = parseInt(value, 10);
+    if (isNaN(parsed)) {
+        throw new Error(`Invalid integer for ${key}: ${value}`);
+    }
+    return parsed;
+}
+/**
+ * Load and validate database configuration from environment variables
+ */
+export function loadConfig() {
+    return {
+        host: getEnvVar("DB_HOST", "localhost"),
+        port: getEnvInt("DB_PORT", 5432),
+        database: getEnvVar("DB_DATABASE", "postgres"),
+        user: getEnvVar("DB_USERNAME", "postgres"),
+        password: getEnvVar("DB_PASSWORD", "postgres"),
+        schema: getEnvVar("DB_SCHEMA", "public"),
+        // Production-ready pool settings
+        maxConnections: getEnvInt("DB_MAX_CONNECTIONS", 10),
+        idleTimeoutMs: getEnvInt("DB_IDLE_TIMEOUT_MS", 30000),
+        connectionTimeoutMs: getEnvInt("DB_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS", 5000),
+    };
+}
+export const config = loadConfig();

package/dist/db/pool.d.ts

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+/**
+ * PostgreSQL connection pool management with health checks
+ */
+import pg from "pg";
+/**
+ * Create and configure the PostgreSQL connection pool
+ */
+export declare const pool: import("pg").Pool;
+/**
+ * Verify database connection is working
+ * @throws Error if connection fails
+ */
+export declare function healthCheck(): Promise<void>;
+/**
+ * Gracefully shutdown the connection pool
+ */
+export declare function shutdown(): Promise<void>;
+/**
+ * Execute a query in a READ ONLY transaction
+ * This provides database-enforced read-only guarantee
+ */
+export declare function executeReadOnly<T extends pg.QueryResultRow = pg.QueryResultRow>(query: string, params?: unknown[]): Promise<pg.QueryResult<T>>;

package/dist/db/pool.js

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+/**
+ * PostgreSQL connection pool management with health checks
+ */
+import pg from "pg";
+import { config } from "../config.js";
+const { Pool } = pg;
+/**
+ * Create and configure the PostgreSQL connection pool
+ */
+export const pool = new Pool({
+    host: config.host,
+    port: config.port,
+    database: config.database,
+    user: config.user,
+    password: config.password,
+    max: config.maxConnections,
+    idleTimeoutMillis: config.idleTimeoutMs,
+    connectionTimeoutMillis: config.connectionTimeoutMs,
+});
+/**
+ * Verify database connection is working
+ * @throws Error if connection fails
+ */
+export async function healthCheck() {
+    const client = await pool.connect();
+    try {
+        await client.query("SELECT 1");
+        console.error("✓ Database connection verified");
+    }
+    catch (error) {
+        console.error("✗ Database connection failed:", error);
+        throw new Error(`Failed to connect to PostgreSQL at ${config.host}:${config.port}/${config.database}`);
+    }
+    finally {
+        client.release();
+    }
+}
+/**
+ * Gracefully shutdown the connection pool
+ */
+export async function shutdown() {
+    await pool.end();
+    console.error("✓ Database connection pool closed");
+}
+/**
+ * Execute a query in a READ ONLY transaction
+ * This provides database-enforced read-only guarantee
+ */
+export async function executeReadOnly(query, params) {
+    const client = await pool.connect();
+    try {
+        // Set query timeout to prevent long-running queries
+        await client.query("SET statement_timeout = 30000"); // 30 seconds
+        await client.query("BEGIN TRANSACTION READ ONLY");
+        const result = await client.query(query, params);
+        await client.query("COMMIT");
+        return result;
+    }
+    catch (error) {
+        await client.query("ROLLBACK");
+        throw error;
+    }
+    finally {
+        client.release();
+    }
+}