Nile MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the Nile database platform. This server allows LLM applications to interact with the Nile platform through a standardized interface.

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What is Nile MCP Server?

The Nile MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Large Language Model (LLM) applications to interact with the Nile database platform. It provides a standardized interface for managing databases, credentials, regions, and executing SQL queries.

How to use Nile MCP Server?

To use the Nile MCP Server, you need to install it, configure it with your Nile API key and workspace slug, and then integrate it with tools like Claude Desktop or Cursor. You can then use natural language prompts to interact with your Nile databases.

Key features of Nile MCP Server

Database Management: Create, list, get details, and delete databases
Credential Management: Create and list database credentials
Region Management: List available regions for database creation
SQL Query Support: Execute SQL queries directly on Nile databases
MCP Protocol Support: Full implementation of the Model Context Protocol
Type Safety: Written in TypeScript with full type checking
Comprehensive error handling and user-friendly error messages
Comprehensive test suite using Jest
Automatic loading of environment variables from .env file
Schema-based input validation using Zod

Use cases of Nile MCP Server

Connecting LLMs to Nile databases for data retrieval and manipulation
Building AI-powered applications that require database access
Managing Nile database resources through natural language prompts
Automating database tasks using LLMs

FAQ from Nile MCP Server

How do I install the Nile MCP Server?

You can install the stable version using npm install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server or the latest alpha/preview version using npm install @niledatabase/nile-mcp-server@alpha.

How do I configure the server?

Create a .env file in the root directory with your Nile API key and workspace slug.

How do I integrate the server with Claude Desktop?

Go to Settings > MCP Servers in Claude Desktop and add a new server with the command pointing to the server's dist/index.js file and environment variables for your Nile API key and workspace slug.

What tools are available in the server?

The server provides tools for database management (create, list, get, delete), credential management (create, list), region management (list), SQL query execution, resource management (read, list), and tenant management (create, list, delete).

What is SSE mode?

Server-Sent Events (SSE) mode enables real-time, event-driven communication over HTTP. It can be enabled by setting MCP_SERVER_MODE=sse in your .env file.