Berth
by seayniclabscommunityv0.2.1
Berth is a Model Context Protocol server that provides AI assistants with secure, structured access to PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MySQL databases, allowing for various database operations while enforcing a safety model.
From the registry: Database management — query, schema inspection, migrations for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite.
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- requiredInstall berth-mcpInstall the berth-mcp Python package from PyPI (add [mysql] extra for MySQL support).
https://pypi.org/project/berth-mcp/$ pip install berth-mcp
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `berth` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Install berth-mcp** — Install the berth-mcp Python package from PyPI (add [mysql] extra for MySQL support). Run: `pip install berth-mcp` (https://pypi.org/project/berth-mcp/)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `berth`
- args: []
- optional environment variables:
- `BERTH_BACKUP_DIR`: Sandbox directory for backup/restore paths. Defaults to the current working directory. (example: `<your-backup-dir>`)
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Tools (13)
health
Server health check
db_connect
Connect to a database
db_query
Execute a SELECT query (auto-adds LIMIT 1000)
db_execute
Execute INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE (respects safety mode)
db_schema
List tables, views, and indexes
db_describe
Column details for a table
db_relationships
Foreign key relationships
db_size
Database and table sizes
db_active_queries
Currently running queries (PostgreSQL only)
db_explain
Run EXPLAIN ANALYZE on a query
generate_migration
Generate migration SQL by comparing schemas
db_backup
Create a database backup
db_restore
Restore from backup (admin mode + confirmation token)
Environment variables
BERTH_BACKUP_DIRrequiredSandbox directory for backup and restore paths. All paths are validated to stay within this directory.Packages
berth-mcp
pypiv0.2.1transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT
- Released
- Apr 7, 2026
- Last commit
- May 20, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.seayniclabs/berth