Question 1

What is MariaDB Reader?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB Reader is a tool that allows AI assistants to interact with and query MariaDB databases through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a way for AI to access and retrieve information from your MariaDB databases.

Question 2

What can I do with MariaDB Reader?

Accepted Answer

You can use MariaDB Reader to list databases, list tables within a database, retrieve table schemas (column definitions), and query data from tables with an optional row limit. This empowers AI assistants to analyze and utilize your data.

Question 3

How do I set up MariaDB Reader?

Accepted Answer

Simply clone the GitHub repository and configure your MCP client (like a VS Code extension) with the server information. The repository includes a pre-built executable for immediate use, eliminating the need for complex build processes. You'll need to provide your MariaDB host, port, user, password, and optionally a default database.

Question 4

What credentials does it need?

Accepted Answer

The recorded environment keys are `MARIADB_HOST`, `MARIADB_PORT`, `MARIADB_USER`, `MARIADB_PASSWORD`, `MARIADB_DATABASE`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

Variable	Description	Required
MARIADB_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
MARIADB_PORT	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MARIADB_USER	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MARIADB_PASSWORD	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MARIADB_DATABASE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

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