Installation

Database MCP is distributed as a single binary with no runtime dependencies. Choose the installation method that works best for your setup.

Prebuilt Binaries

Download the latest release from GitHub.

Linux

x86_64 (Intel/AMD):

curl -LO https://github.com/haymon-ai/database-mcp/releases/latest/download/sql-mcp-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
tar xzf sql-mcp-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
sudo mv database-mcp /usr/local/bin/

aarch64 (ARM):

curl -LO https://github.com/haymon-ai/database-mcp/releases/latest/download/sql-mcp-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
tar xzf sql-mcp-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
sudo mv database-mcp /usr/local/bin/

macOS

Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4):

curl -LO https://github.com/haymon-ai/database-mcp/releases/latest/download/sql-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
tar xzf sql-mcp-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
sudo mv database-mcp /usr/local/bin/

Intel macOS: Prebuilt binaries for Intel Macs are not yet available. Use Build from Source instead.

For older versions or other assets, see the GitHub Releases page.

Verify the installation:

database-mcp --help

Package Managers

Cargo

If you have the Rust toolchain installed:

cargo install database-mcp

This builds from source and installs the binary to ~/.cargo/bin/.

Verify the installation:

database-mcp --help

Build from Source

Prerequisites

Git
Rust toolchain (edition 2024, requires Rust 1.85+)

Build

git clone https://github.com/haymon-ai/database-mcp.git
cd database-mcp
cargo build --release

Copy the binary to a directory on your PATH:

sudo cp target/release/database-mcp /usr/local/bin/

Verify the installation:

database-mcp --help

Comparison

Method	Ease of Install	Auto Updates	Version Flexibility	Prerequisites	Platform Coverage
Prebuilt Binary	Simple download	None	Any release	None	Linux, macOS (Apple Silicon)
Cargo Install	One command	`cargo install` to update	Any published version	Rust toolchain	All platforms Rust supports
Build from Source	Multiple steps	Manual (git pull + rebuild)	Any commit/branch	Git + Rust toolchain	All platforms Rust supports

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