Claude Desktop Configuration
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"postgres": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres"
],
"env": {
"DATABASE_URL": "postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/dbname"
}
}
}Requirements
- PostgreSQL database (9.6 or higher)
- Database connection credentials
- Network access to database server
Setup Steps
- 1Ensure PostgreSQL is running and accessible
- 2Create a database user with appropriate permissions
- 3Install the server: npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres
- 4Configure with your database connection string
Query data
Analyzing and retrieving database records
Prompt:
Expected Output:
Schema inspection
Understanding database schema
Prompt:
Expected Output:
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