Set up SQLite MCP in Claude Code

Query and manage SQLite databases. Create tables, run queries, and inspect data directly from your AI editor.

Locate the config file

Claude Code reads MCP server configuration from the following file:

~/.claude.json

Create this file if it does not already exist.

You can configure SQLite MCP using the CLI command or by editing the config file directly.

Option A: CLI command

bash

claude mcp add sqlite-mcp -- npx -y sqlite-mcp

Option B: Config file

json

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

No environment variables needed. SQLite MCP works out of the box without any API keys or tokens.

Restart Claude Code. SQLite MCP should appear in your MCP server list with 6 tools available.

This server adds approximately 3,090 tokens to your context window for tool definitions.