MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC
by OpenLinkSoftware
A lightweight MCP server for ODBC built with FastAPI and pyodbc. This server is compatible with Virtuoso DBMS and other DBMS backends that have an ODBC driver.
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What is MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC?
This is a lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to interact with databases via ODBC using FastAPI and pyodbc. It provides a set of tools to retrieve schema information, table descriptions, execute queries, and interact with Virtuoso-specific features.
How to use MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC?
First, install the prerequisites (uv and unixODBC). Then, clone the repository, configure your ODBC DSN in ~/.odbc.ini, and set the environment variables. Finally, configure your MCP client application (e.g., Claude Desktop) to use the server by specifying the command and environment variables.
Key features of MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC
Get Schemas
Get Tables
Describe Table
Search Tables
Execute Stored Procedures (Virtuoso)
Execute Queries (JSONL, Markdown)
Use cases of MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC
Integrating databases with MCP-compatible applications.
Retrieving database schema and table information programmatically.
Executing SQL queries and retrieving results in various formats.
Interacting with Virtuoso DBMS using SPASQL and SPARQL queries.
Using Virtuoso's AI Support Assistant.
FAQ from MCP Server ODBC via PyODBC
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for interacting with data sources.
What databases are supported?
What databases are supported?
Any database with an ODBC driver, including Virtuoso.
How do I configure the ODBC DSN?
How do I configure the ODBC DSN?
Edit the ~/.odbc.ini file with the appropriate connection details for your database.
What is the API key for?
What is the API key for?
The API key is used for Virtuoso's AI Support Assistant feature.
How do I troubleshoot issues?
How do I troubleshoot issues?
Use the MCP Inspector to monitor server interactions.