How do I install the django orm lens mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Django ORM Lens MCP Server

Static-analysis MCP server for Django models. 5 read-only tools. No DB, no boot, no creds.

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What is the Django ORM Lens MCP Server?

Static-analysis MCP server for Django models. 5 read-only tools. No DB, no boot, no creds.

What it actually does

Your entire model graph — live in your editor sidebar, gating your CI, and answering your AI agent over MCP. All from static parsing: no database, no runserver, no working venv.

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
uses	actions/checkout@v4
repo	https://github.com/FROWNINGdev/django-orm-lens
run	\|
list_apps	Every Django app in the workspace with model counts
list_models	Flat app.Model list, optional app filter
describe_model	Full field / relation / Meta detail for one model
find_relations	Inbound + outbound relations for one model
cascade_preview	Blast radius of one delete(), grouped by on_delete
er_diagram	ER diagram — mermaid / dbml / d2 / plantuml / dot
describe_migration_dependency	Per-app migration DAG: roots, leaves, cross-app deps
suggest_indexes	Meta.indexes proposals from observed QuerySet usage
signal_graph	Sender→signal→handler graph from @receiver decorators
nplusone_scan	Static N+1 findings for the whole workspace

How to install the Django ORM Lens MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "django-orm-lens": {
      "command": "django-orm-lens-mcp",
      "env": {
        "DJANGO_ORM_LENS_ROOT": "/abs/path/to/your/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
DJANGO_ORM_LENS_ROOT	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Django ORM Lens to uses.”
“Use Django ORM Lens to repo.”
“Use Django ORM Lens to run.”

Frequently asked questions

Static-analysis MCP server for Django models. 5 read-only tools. No DB, no boot, no creds. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.