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Schemagate: MCP server, setup and security

Schemagate is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent inspect only SQL tables authorized for the calling principal. Its repository has 154 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Actively maintainedNeeds secrets

What Schemagate does

According to its repository: “Selects the schema objects a SQL agent sees and returns only the tables the calling principal may read, on Postgres, Oracle, MySQL and SQL Server.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Schemagate is listed under Databases, a category of 138 servers in the directory, where it ranks #59 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: nl2sql, oracle, postgresql, rag, text2sql, ai-agents.

Installing and connecting Schemagate

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.

The registry lists one secret variable to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Schemagate:

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on September 6, 2026, the ashishsinha1602/schemagate repository has 154 stars and 2 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 73% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 1.11.1 (October 24, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

DbxDbx : 27.7K27.7KMCP Toolbox for DatabasesMCP Toolbox for Databases : 16.7K16.7KNhostNhost : 9.4K9.4KJitsuJitsu : 5.1K5.1KPostgres MCP (crystaldba)Postgres MCP (crystaldba) : 3.4K3.4KLINQ to DBLINQ to DB : 3.3K3.3KSupabaseSupabase : 3K3KMindwtrMindwtr : 2.3K2.3KSchemagateSchemagate : 154154
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Schemagate in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Schemagate is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (Apache-2.0)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Schemagate?

Schemagate is distributed as PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of ashishsinha1602/schemagate.

Is Schemagate free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Schemagate safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by ashishsinha1602 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Schemagate?

In the same category: Nhost, ArcadeDB MCP Server, Jitsu, and Supabase. Nhost and ArcadeDB MCP Server score higher on our grid.

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