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StackQL MCP Server: MCP server, setup and security

StackQL MCP Server is an open-source MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent query and provision cloud infrastructure using SQL through MCP. Its repository has 1,068 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintainedTop 10% by stars

What StackQL MCP Server does

According to its repository: “SQL-native query and provisioning engine for cloud infrastructure, served over MCP.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. StackQL MCP Server is listed under Databases, a category of 138 servers in the directory, where it ranks #17 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: asset-management, cloud, cloud-automation, cloud-config, cloud-operations, cloud-security.

Installing and connecting StackQL MCP Server

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • MCPB bundle (one-click install in Claude Desktop)
  • Docker (OCI) image
  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)
  • PyPI package (Python, started with uvx or pip)

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: Go.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to StackQL MCP Server. That does not replace reading the code.

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 January 3, 2022, the stackql/stackql repository has 1,068 stars and 91 forks, with 110 open issues. It has more stars than 92% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.12.824 (October 22, 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 : 2.3K2.3KStackQL MCP ServerStackQL MCP Server : 1.1K1.1K
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); StackQL MCP Server in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

StackQL MCP Server is one of the most solid servers in its category: followed, maintained and well framed.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Widely followed: 1.1K stars
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Frequently asked questions

How do I install StackQL MCP Server?

StackQL MCP Server is distributed as MCPB bundle (one-click install in Claude Desktop), Docker (OCI) image, npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx), and 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 stackql/stackql.

Is StackQL MCP Server free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge.

Is StackQL MCP Server safe?

No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.

Is it an official server?

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

What are the alternatives to StackQL MCP Server?

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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