dbx
by t8y2
DBX is a small database client that lets you browse, query and manage more than 100 types of database, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis and MongoDB. It runs as a desktop app, in Docker or from the command line, and includes an AI assistant and an MCP server.
- Stars
- 27.9k +86 a day
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Rust
- Age
- 181 days
What you can do with it
- Connect to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB and many other databases from one app
- Run queries, browse tables and view entity-relationship diagrams
- Use the built-in AI assistant or MCP server to let AI tools work with your databases
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer database clean-up, reporting or migration services for small businesses, using this tool to work across different database types.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Replace paid database client licences by using one free tool to manage the databases behind your website or shop
- Let a freelance developer inspect and fix client databases quickly without buying extra software
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download the desktop installer from the GitHub releases page, or run it with Docker or the command-line tool.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- The built-in AI assistant needs an AI provider and its API key, which may cost money
- Connecting AI tools to live databases can expose sensitive data, so use read-only accounts
- The README is partly in Chinese and carries many sponsor promotions
Who's talking about it
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
