KDB-X MCP Server

This server enables end users to query KDB-X data through natural language, providing production-grade resources, prompts, and tools for seamless data interaction.

Built on an extensible framework with configurable templates, it allows for intuitive extension with custom integrations tailored to your specific needs.

The server leverages a combination of curated resources, intelligent prompts, and robust tools to provide appropriate guardrails and guidance for both users and AI models interacting with KDB-X.

Table of Contents

• Supported Environments
• Prerequisites
• Quickstart
• Features
• KDB-X Setup
• MCP Server Installation
• Security Considerations
• Transport Options
• Command Line Tool
• Configure Embeddings
• MCP Client Configuration
• Prompts/Resources/Tools
• Development
• Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Useful Resources

Supported Environments

The following table shows the install options for supported Operating Systems:

The KDB-X MCP server can connect to one KDB Service - either KDB-X or KDB+, not both.
The chosen KDB Service needs to be listening on a host and port that is accessible to the KDB-X MCP server.

• KDB-X: Mac/Linux/WSL only (no native Windows support)
• KDB+: Windows/Mac/Linux/WSL
• MCP Server: UV required (Windows/Mac/Linux/WSL)
• UV: Required for running the MCP Server
• NPX: Required for streamable-http transport with Claude Desktop
• Stdio transport: Only works when your MCP Client and MCP Server are on same host

For details on MCP clients see MCP Client Configuration

Prerequisites

Before installing and running the KDB-X MCP Server, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Cloned this repo
• A KDB-X/KDB+ Service listening on a host and port that will be accessible to the MCP Server
  • See examples - KDB-X Setup / KDB+ Setup