A Node.js implementation of the Model Context Protocol SQLite server, based on the official Python reference. This version provides an npx-based alternative for environments where Python's UVX runner is not available, such as LibreChat.
To install MCP SQLite Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-server-sqlite-npx --client claudeAdd the following to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sqlite": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-sqlite-npx",
"/absolute/path/to/database.db"
],
"env": {
"PATH": "/absolute/path/to/executables",
"NODE_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/node_modules"
}
}
}
}Full example when using nvm on macoS:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sqlite": {
"command": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/bin/npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-sqlite-npx",
"/Users/{username}/projects/database.db"
],
"env": {
"PATH": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin",
"NODE_PATH": "/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v22.12.0/lib/node_modules"
}
}
}
}Full example when using nvm on Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sqlite": {
"command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\npx.cmd",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-sqlite-npx",
"C:\\Users\\{username}\\projects\\database.db"
],
"env": {
"PATH": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs;%PATH%",
"NODE_PATH": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node_modules"
}
}
}
}- Install dependencies:
npm ci- Build the TypeScript code:
npm run buildYou can test the server using the MCP Inspector tool:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js /absolute/path/to/database.dbConnect and go to Tools to start using the server.
Add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sqlite": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/dist/index.js",
"/absolute/path/to/database.db"
]
}
}
}Examples:
/absolute/path/to/node:/Users/{username}/.nvm/versions/node/v20.18.1/bin/node/absolute/path/to/index.js:/Users/{username}/projects/mcp-server-sqlite-npx/dist/index.js/absolute/path/to/database.db:/Users/{username}/projects/database.db
- Bump version in package.json
npm install- Commit with message:
Release {version, e.g. 0.1.6}