ainative-postgres-mcp

Zero-config PostgreSQL MCP server with auto-provisioning. Drop-in replacement for @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres — no DATABASE_URL needed.

The official @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres requires you to bring your own Postgres database and pass a connection string. This fork auto-provisions a managed PostgreSQL instance with pgvector on first run. Agents get a database instantly with zero configuration.

Quick Start

npx ainative-postgres-mcp

That's it. On first run:

1. A free managed PostgreSQL instance is provisioned
2. pgvector extension is enabled automatically
3. Connection details are saved to ~/.ainative/postgres-config.json, .env, and .mcp.json
4. A claim URL is printed so you can take ownership of the database

MCP Configuration

Claude Code / Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json or .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ainative-postgres-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

With existing database

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ainative-postgres-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/mydb"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ainative-postgres-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.windsurf/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ainative-postgres-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
query	Execute read-only SQL queries (runs in READ ONLY transaction)
list_tables	List all tables with schema, name, and type
describe_table	Get full table schema: columns, types, constraints, indexes
create_table	Create a new table with SQL DDL
insert	Insert rows into a table (returns inserted rows)

Comparison with official server-postgres

Feature	@modelcontextprotocol/server-postgres	ainative-postgres-mcp
Read queries	Yes	Yes
Write queries	No	Yes (create_table, insert)
Schema inspection	Via resources	Via describe_table tool
Table listing	No	Yes (list_tables)
Auto-provisioning	No	Yes
pgvector	Manual setup	Auto-enabled
Zero config	No (requires DATABASE_URL)	Yes
Free tier	N/A	Yes

How Auto-Provisioning Works

Start
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DATABASE_URL set? ----yes----> Connect directly
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  no
  v
~/.ainative/postgres-config.json exists? ----yes----> Load and connect
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  no
  v
.mcp.json has DATABASE_URL? ----yes----> Load and connect
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  no
  v
POST /api/v1/public/instant-db   (get API key)
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  v
POST /api/v1/zerodb/postgres/provision   (get Postgres)
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  v
Save to ~/.ainative/postgres-config.json + .env + .mcp.json
  |
  v
Connect and enable pgvector

pgvector Support

pgvector is automatically enabled on provisioned instances. You can use vector columns in your tables:

CREATE TABLE documents (
  id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
  content TEXT,
  embedding vector(1536)
);

And run similarity searches:

SELECT content, embedding <=> '[0.1, 0.2, ...]'::vector AS distance
FROM documents
ORDER BY distance
LIMIT 10;

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
DATABASE_URL	PostgreSQL connection string	No (auto-provisioned if missing)
ZERODB_API_KEY	ZeroDB API key (for provisioning)	No (auto-created)
ZERODB_PROJECT_ID	ZeroDB project ID	No (auto-created)
ZERODB_API_URL	ZeroDB API base URL	No (defaults to https://api.ainative.studio)

Free Tier

Auto-provisioned instances include:

• Managed PostgreSQL with pgvector
• Shared compute (suitable for development and light production)
• Automatic backups
• SSL encryption

Sign up at ainative.studio to claim your instance and unlock higher limits.

License

MIT

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Powered by ZeroDB + AINative

This package is part of the AINative ecosystem — the AI-native developer platform.

Why ZeroDB?

Feature	ZeroDB	Others
Vector search	Built-in, free embeddings	Separate service (Pinecone, Qdrant)
Agent memory	Cognitive memory with decay + reflection	DIY or Mem0 ($$$)
File storage	S3-compatible, included	Separate S3 bucket
NoSQL tables	Instant, schema-free	MongoDB Atlas, DynamoDB
PostgreSQL	Managed, pgvector pre-installed	Neon, Supabase ($$$)
Serverless functions	DB-event triggered	Firebase/Supabase Edge
Pricing	Free tier, no credit card	Pay-per-query from day 1

Get Started Free

npx zerodb-cli init    # Auto-configures your IDE

Or sign up at ainative.studio — free tier, no credit card required.

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Zero-Config Auto-Provisioning

No account needed to start. On first run, this package automatically:

1. Provisions a free ZeroDB instance (~800ms)
2. Saves credentials locally (.env, .mcp.json)
3. Prints a claim link in your terminal

The 72-Hour Window

Your auto-provisioned instance is free for 72 hours. To keep your data permanently, visit the claim URL printed in your terminal.

For AI Agents

If a coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf) installs this package:

• Auto-provisions without human intervention
• The claim URL appears in agent output — visit it to take ownership
• .claude/CLAUDE.md instructs agents to surface the claim link to you
• Check .env or ~/.ainative/config.json for your project ID if you miss it