Set up SQLite MCP in Claude Desktop

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

Locate the config file

Claude Desktop reads MCP server configuration from the following file:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Create this file if it does not already exist.

Add the following to your Claude Desktop 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 Desktop. 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.