MCP Access MCP Server

Create forms, write VBA, design tables, manage controls, run queries, build relationships, and edit every corner of an `.accdb` — all through natural

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Access MCP server?

If you already use MCP Access, the mcp access mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Create forms, write VBA, design tables, manage controls, run queries, build relationships, and edit every corner of an .accdb — all through natural language. 68 tools that turn Access into something you can talk to.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Database — The Database tool exposed by this server
  • Relationships — The Relationships tool exposed by this server
  • Maintenance — The Maintenance tool exposed by this server
  • Indexes — The Indexes tool exposed by this server
  • Export — The Export tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: MCP_ACCESS_ALLOW_CODE_EXEC. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Windows (COM automation is Windows-only) - Microsoft Access installed (any version that supports VBE, 2010+) - Python 3.9+ - "Trust access to the VBA project object model" enabled in Access Trust Center

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at mcp on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

Among the database access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. MCP Access's toolset — Database, Relationships, Maintenance and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by unmateria; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
DatabaseThe Database tool exposed by this server.
RelationshipsThe Relationships tool exposed by this server.
MaintenanceThe Maintenance tool exposed by this server.
IndexesThe Indexes tool exposed by this server.
ExportThe Export tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP Access MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "access": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_ACCESS_ALLOW_CODE_EXEC": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Windows (COM automation is Windows-only) - Microsoft Access installed (any version that supports VBE, 2010+) - Python 3.9+ - "Trust access to the VBA project object model" enabled in Access Trust Center
VariableDescriptionRequired
MCP_ACCESS_ALLOW_CODE_EXECConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Access to Database.
  • Use MCP Access to Relationships.
  • Use MCP Access to Maintenance.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Access to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (Database, Relationships, Maintenance, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Access directly.