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+ Copyright (c) 2026 David Raznick
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+ Metadata-Version: 2.4
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+ Name: sqlnow-mcp
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+ Version: 0.1.0
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+ Summary: MCP server for DuckDB with interactive table viewer
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+ Keywords: mcp,duckdb,sql,llm,claude,cursor
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+ Author: David Raznick
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+ Author-email: David Raznick <david.raznick@globalenergymonitor.org>
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+ License-Expression: MIT
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+ License-File: LICENSE
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+ Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Database
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering
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+ Requires-Dist: click
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+ Requires-Dist: duckdb
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+ Requires-Dist: fastmcp
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+ Requires-Dist: pyarrow
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+ Requires-Dist: pytz
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+ Requires-Dist: pyyaml
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+ Requires-Dist: sqlglot
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+ Requires-Python: >=3.11
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+ Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/kindly/sqlnow-mcp
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+ Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/kindly/sqlnow-mcp
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+ Project-URL: Issues, https://github.com/kindly/sqlnow-mcp/issues
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+ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
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+
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+ # sqlnow-mcp
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+
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+ An MCP server for DuckDB with an interactive table viewer. Point it at a data directory, attach files or external databases, and explore data through an LLM host such as Cursor or Claude Desktop. Query results from `run_query`, `sample_table`, and `value_counts` render as a scrollable grid inside the host via [MCP Apps](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/). Use `run_query_json` for small SELECT results the model needs as JSON (aggregations, counts, spot checks) — not for large exports.
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+
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+ ## Requirements
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+
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+ - Python 3.11+
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+ - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) (recommended) or pip
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+ - Node.js 18+ (only if you need to rebuild the table UI)
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+
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+ ## Install
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+
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+ From a clone of this repo:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ uv sync
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+ ```
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+
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+ Or run without installing globally:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ uvx sqlnow-mcp --mode local --data-dir ~/mydata
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## MCP server
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+
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+ Two modes are available:
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+
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+ - **local** — read/write; point at a data directory, switch databases, attach files and external connections.
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+ - **publish** — read-only; single database with curated `metadata.yaml` (and optional `stats.json`) for sharing a branded dataset.
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+
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+ Transport (`stdio`, HTTP) works the same in both modes.
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+
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+ ### Local mode
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode local --data-dir ~/mydata
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+ ```
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+
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+ `--data-dir` is the working directory for `.db` files and attachable data. Session state (active database, attached sources) persists for the lifetime of the server process.
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+
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+ ### Publish mode
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode publish \
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+ --db ~/datasets/gemlive.db \
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+ --metadata ~/datasets/metadata.yaml \
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+ --stats ~/datasets/stats.json
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+ ```
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+
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+ `--stats` is optional. The server name and instructions come from metadata (`short_name`, `welcome`, `example_questions`, etc.). Queries are SELECT-only with a default 10s timeout, 50% memory limit, and 1 DuckDB thread (all overridable).
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+
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+ **stdio (Claude Desktop):**
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "gem-data": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": [
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+ "sqlnow-mcp", "--mode", "publish",
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+ "--db", "/path/to/gemlive.db",
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+ "--metadata", "/path/to/metadata.yaml"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **HTTP:**
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode publish \
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+ --db ~/datasets/gemlive.db \
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+ --metadata ~/datasets/metadata.yaml \
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+ --transport streamable-http \
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+ --host 127.0.0.1 \
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+ --port 8000
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+ ```
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "gem-data": {
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+ "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp"
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ Publish workflow: call `database_info()` first, then `list_tables` / `describe_table` (with metadata descriptions), then `run_query_json` or `run_query`. Publish mode exposes only native tables in the database file — attached databases (sidecar) are not supported.
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+ Generate a starter metadata file from a local database:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-metadata -o metadata.yaml
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-stats -o stats.json
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+ ```
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+
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+ By default both commands include only native tables, not tables from attached databases.
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+
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+ ### Options
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+
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+ **Shared (local and publish server startup):**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--transport` | `stdio` | MCP transport: `stdio`, `http`, `streamable-http`, or `sse` |
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+ | `--host` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address when using an HTTP transport |
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+ | `--port` | `8000` | Port when using an HTTP transport |
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+
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+ **Local mode only:**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--data-dir` | `.` | Directory containing DuckDB `.db` files |
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+ | `--allow-path` | `$HOME` | Extra directories allowed for `attach_file` (repeatable) |
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+ | `--allow-external` / `--no-allow-external` | on | Allow attaching Postgres, SQLite, and MySQL databases |
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+
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+ **Publish mode only:**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--db` | — | DuckDB file (required) |
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+ | `--metadata` | — | `metadata.yaml` (required) |
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+ | `--stats` | — | Precomputed `stats.json` (optional) |
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+ | `--strict-metadata` | off | Fail startup on metadata/DB mismatches |
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+ | `--query-timeout` | `10` | Per-query timeout in seconds |
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+ | `--memory-limit` | `50%` | DuckDB `memory_limit` (percentage or absolute, e.g. `2GiB`) |
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+ | `--threads` | `1` | DuckDB worker threads |
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+ | `--max-temp-directory-size` | — | Cap disk spill for large queries (e.g. `10GiB`) |
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+
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+ For security, `--allow-path /` is rejected (it would allow reading any file on disk).
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+
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+ ### stdio (default)
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+
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+ Best for editor integration. The host spawns the process and talks over stdin/stdout. Works for both `--mode local` and `--mode publish`.
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+
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+ **Cursor** — add to `.cursor/mcp.json` (project) or `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (global):
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uv",
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+ "args": [
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+ "run",
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+ "--directory",
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+ "/absolute/path/to/sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "--mode",
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+ "local",
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+ "--data-dir",
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+ "/home/you/mydata"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ If the package is installed or you use `uvx`, you can omit `--directory`:
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": [
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+ "sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "--mode",
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+ "local",
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+ "--data-dir",
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+ "/home/you/mydata"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **Claude Desktop** — add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": ["sqlnow-mcp", "--mode", "local", "--data-dir", "/home/you/mydata"]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ Restart the host after changing MCP config.
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+
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+ ### HTTP
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+ Run the server as a local HTTP service, then point the host at a URL instead of spawning a command. Works for both `--mode local` and `--mode publish`.
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode local \
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+ --data-dir ~/mydata \
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+ --transport streamable-http \
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+ --host 127.0.0.1 \
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+ --port 8000
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+ ```
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+
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+ **Cursor / Claude Desktop:**
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp"
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Use `http` or `sse` instead of `streamable-http` if your MCP client expects a different transport.
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+ ### Typical workflow
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+ The server exposes tools for database discovery, schema inspection, profiling, and SQL. A sensible order for the LLM (or you, when calling tools manually) is:
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+ 1. `list_databases` — find `.db` files in the data directory
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+ 2. `create_database` — create a new empty database (optional)
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+ 3. `use_database` or `use_memory` — open a session (**required** before most other tools)
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+ 4. `attach_file` / `attach_database` — load CSV, Parquet, JSON, XLSX, or external DBs
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+ 5. `list_tables` — every table includes column names and types; call `describe_table` for one table
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+ 6. `sample_table`, `profile_table`, `value_counts` — build context before writing SQL (no ad-hoc `SELECT ... LIMIT 2` for schema)
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+ 7. `run_query_json` — small SELECT for model-side analysis (aggregations, counts, low limits); **full JSON in context — not for large result sets**
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+ 8. `run_query` — larger or user-visible SELECT results in the table viewer
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+ **Schema vs. results:** After `list_tables`, column names and types are already available — do not use `run_query` with a small `LIMIT` just to inspect structure. Use `describe_table`, `profile_table`, or `run_query_json` with a low limit instead.
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+ Tools that open the interactive table viewer (`run_query`, `sample_table`, `value_counts`) are wired to the MCP Apps UI resource `ui://sqlnow/table.html`. Large `run_query` results are paginated internally; the viewer calls `fetch_table_page` to load additional rows. `run_query_json` inlines all returned rows as JSON in the tool response — keep result sets small and aggregate in SQL when possible.
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+ ## Dev CLI
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+ The same entry point also provides subcommands for testing without an MCP host:
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+ ```bash
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+ # Create and use a database
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data create-database demo
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo attach-file ./samples/events.csv
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo list-tables
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-metadata -o metadata.yaml
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-stats -o stats.json
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo query "SELECT * FROM events LIMIT 10"
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+ ```
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+ Run `sqlnow-mcp --help` for the full command list.
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+ ## Building the table UI
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+ The shipped artifact is a **single self-contained HTML file** at `sqlnow_mcp/ui/table.html`. The MCP server serves it as the `ui://sqlnow/table.html` resource (see `sqlnow_mcp/ui.py`). You normally use the committed copy as-is; rebuild only after changing the React source under `ui/`.
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+ ### Source layout
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+ ```
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+ ui/
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+ ├── index.html # Vite entry HTML
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+ ├── vite.config.ts # React + single-file bundle
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+ ├── package.json
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+ └── src/
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+ ├── main.tsx
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+ ├── TableApp.tsx # glide-data-grid + @modelcontextprotocol/ext-apps
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+ └── types.ts
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+ ```
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+ Vite bundles React, glide-data-grid, and the MCP Apps client into one inline HTML file via `vite-plugin-singlefile`.
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+ ### Build steps
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+ ```bash
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+ cd ui
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+ npm install
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+ npm run build
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+ ```
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+ The `build` script runs `vite build` and copies the output to the Python package:
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+ ```
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+ ui/dist/index.html → sqlnow_mcp/ui/table.html
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+ ```
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+ Commit `sqlnow_mcp/ui/table.html` if you changed the UI and want others to get the update without running Node.
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+ ### Local UI preview
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+ There is no `dev` script in `package.json`, but you can run Vite's dev server from `ui/`:
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+ ```bash
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+ cd ui
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+ npm install
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+ npx vite
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+ ```
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+ This serves `ui/index.html` with hot reload. MCP Apps integration (host postMessage, `fetch_table_page`) only works inside a real MCP host; use the built `table.html` with the running MCP server for end-to-end testing.
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+ ## Development
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+ ```bash
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+ uv sync --group dev
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+ uv run pytest
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+ ```
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+ ## License
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+
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+ See repository metadata and author information in `pyproject.toml`.
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+ # sqlnow-mcp
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+
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+ An MCP server for DuckDB with an interactive table viewer. Point it at a data directory, attach files or external databases, and explore data through an LLM host such as Cursor or Claude Desktop. Query results from `run_query`, `sample_table`, and `value_counts` render as a scrollable grid inside the host via [MCP Apps](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/). Use `run_query_json` for small SELECT results the model needs as JSON (aggregations, counts, spot checks) — not for large exports.
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+
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+ ## Requirements
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+
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+ - Python 3.11+
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+ - [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) (recommended) or pip
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+ - Node.js 18+ (only if you need to rebuild the table UI)
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+
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+ ## Install
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+
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+ From a clone of this repo:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ uv sync
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+ ```
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+
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+ Or run without installing globally:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ uvx sqlnow-mcp --mode local --data-dir ~/mydata
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## MCP server
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+ Two modes are available:
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+
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+ - **local** — read/write; point at a data directory, switch databases, attach files and external connections.
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+ - **publish** — read-only; single database with curated `metadata.yaml` (and optional `stats.json`) for sharing a branded dataset.
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+
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+ Transport (`stdio`, HTTP) works the same in both modes.
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+
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+ ### Local mode
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode local --data-dir ~/mydata
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+ ```
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+
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+ `--data-dir` is the working directory for `.db` files and attachable data. Session state (active database, attached sources) persists for the lifetime of the server process.
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+
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+ ### Publish mode
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode publish \
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+ --db ~/datasets/gemlive.db \
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+ --metadata ~/datasets/metadata.yaml \
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+ --stats ~/datasets/stats.json
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+ ```
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+
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+ `--stats` is optional. The server name and instructions come from metadata (`short_name`, `welcome`, `example_questions`, etc.). Queries are SELECT-only with a default 10s timeout, 50% memory limit, and 1 DuckDB thread (all overridable).
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+
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+ **stdio (Claude Desktop):**
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "gem-data": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": [
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+ "sqlnow-mcp", "--mode", "publish",
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+ "--db", "/path/to/gemlive.db",
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+ "--metadata", "/path/to/metadata.yaml"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **HTTP:**
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --mode publish \
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+ --db ~/datasets/gemlive.db \
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+ --metadata ~/datasets/metadata.yaml \
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+ --transport streamable-http \
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+ --host 127.0.0.1 \
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+ --port 8000
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+ ```
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "gem-data": {
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+ "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp"
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ Publish workflow: call `database_info()` first, then `list_tables` / `describe_table` (with metadata descriptions), then `run_query_json` or `run_query`. Publish mode exposes only native tables in the database file — attached databases (sidecar) are not supported.
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+
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+ Generate a starter metadata file from a local database:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-metadata -o metadata.yaml
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-stats -o stats.json
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+ ```
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+
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+ By default both commands include only native tables, not tables from attached databases.
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+ ### Options
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+
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+ **Shared (local and publish server startup):**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--transport` | `stdio` | MCP transport: `stdio`, `http`, `streamable-http`, or `sse` |
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+ | `--host` | `127.0.0.1` | Bind address when using an HTTP transport |
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+ | `--port` | `8000` | Port when using an HTTP transport |
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+
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+ **Local mode only:**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--data-dir` | `.` | Directory containing DuckDB `.db` files |
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+ | `--allow-path` | `$HOME` | Extra directories allowed for `attach_file` (repeatable) |
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+ | `--allow-external` / `--no-allow-external` | on | Allow attaching Postgres, SQLite, and MySQL databases |
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+
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+ **Publish mode only:**
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+
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+ | Option | Default | Description |
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+ |--------|---------|-------------|
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+ | `--db` | — | DuckDB file (required) |
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+ | `--metadata` | — | `metadata.yaml` (required) |
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+ | `--stats` | — | Precomputed `stats.json` (optional) |
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+ | `--strict-metadata` | off | Fail startup on metadata/DB mismatches |
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+ | `--query-timeout` | `10` | Per-query timeout in seconds |
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+ | `--memory-limit` | `50%` | DuckDB `memory_limit` (percentage or absolute, e.g. `2GiB`) |
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+ | `--threads` | `1` | DuckDB worker threads |
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+ | `--max-temp-directory-size` | — | Cap disk spill for large queries (e.g. `10GiB`) |
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+
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+ For security, `--allow-path /` is rejected (it would allow reading any file on disk).
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+
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+ ### stdio (default)
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+
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+ Best for editor integration. The host spawns the process and talks over stdin/stdout. Works for both `--mode local` and `--mode publish`.
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+
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+ **Cursor** — add to `.cursor/mcp.json` (project) or `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (global):
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uv",
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+ "args": [
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+ "run",
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+ "--directory",
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+ "/absolute/path/to/sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "--mode",
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+ "local",
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+ "--data-dir",
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+ "/home/you/mydata"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ If the package is installed or you use `uvx`, you can omit `--directory`:
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": [
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+ "sqlnow-mcp",
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+ "--mode",
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+ "local",
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+ "--data-dir",
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+ "/home/you/mydata"
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+ ]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ **Claude Desktop** — add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
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+
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ "mcpServers": {
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+ "sqlnow": {
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+ "command": "uvx",
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+ "args": ["sqlnow-mcp", "--mode", "local", "--data-dir", "/home/you/mydata"]
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+ }
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ Restart the host after changing MCP config.
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+
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+ ### HTTP
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+ Run the server as a local HTTP service, then point the host at a URL instead of spawning a command. Works for both `--mode local` and `--mode publish`.
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+ ```bash
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+ **Cursor / Claude Desktop:**
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+ ```json
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+ {
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+ Use `http` or `sse` instead of `streamable-http` if your MCP client expects a different transport.
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+ ### Typical workflow
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+ The server exposes tools for database discovery, schema inspection, profiling, and SQL. A sensible order for the LLM (or you, when calling tools manually) is:
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+ 1. `list_databases` — find `.db` files in the data directory
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+ 2. `create_database` — create a new empty database (optional)
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+ 3. `use_database` or `use_memory` — open a session (**required** before most other tools)
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+ 4. `attach_file` / `attach_database` — load CSV, Parquet, JSON, XLSX, or external DBs
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+ 5. `list_tables` — every table includes column names and types; call `describe_table` for one table
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+ 6. `sample_table`, `profile_table`, `value_counts` — build context before writing SQL (no ad-hoc `SELECT ... LIMIT 2` for schema)
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+ 7. `run_query_json` — small SELECT for model-side analysis (aggregations, counts, low limits); **full JSON in context — not for large result sets**
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+ 8. `run_query` — larger or user-visible SELECT results in the table viewer
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+ **Schema vs. results:** After `list_tables`, column names and types are already available — do not use `run_query` with a small `LIMIT` just to inspect structure. Use `describe_table`, `profile_table`, or `run_query_json` with a low limit instead.
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+ Tools that open the interactive table viewer (`run_query`, `sample_table`, `value_counts`) are wired to the MCP Apps UI resource `ui://sqlnow/table.html`. Large `run_query` results are paginated internally; the viewer calls `fetch_table_page` to load additional rows. `run_query_json` inlines all returned rows as JSON in the tool response — keep result sets small and aggregate in SQL when possible.
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+ ## Dev CLI
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+ The same entry point also provides subcommands for testing without an MCP host:
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+ # Create and use a database
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo list-tables
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-metadata -o metadata.yaml
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+ sqlnow-mcp --data-dir ./data -d demo generate-stats -o stats.json
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+ ## Building the table UI
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+ The shipped artifact is a **single self-contained HTML file** at `sqlnow_mcp/ui/table.html`. The MCP server serves it as the `ui://sqlnow/table.html` resource (see `sqlnow_mcp/ui.py`). You normally use the committed copy as-is; rebuild only after changing the React source under `ui/`.
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+ ### Source layout
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+ ```
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+ ```
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+ Vite bundles React, glide-data-grid, and the MCP Apps client into one inline HTML file via `vite-plugin-singlefile`.
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+ ### Build steps
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+ ```
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+ ### Local UI preview
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+ There is no `dev` script in `package.json`, but you can run Vite's dev server from `ui/`:
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+ This serves `ui/index.html` with hot reload. MCP Apps integration (host postMessage, `fetch_table_page`) only works inside a real MCP host; use the built `table.html` with the running MCP server for end-to-end testing.
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+ ## Development
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ ## License
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+ See repository metadata and author information in `pyproject.toml`.