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<h3>🪶 15 MB, zero runtime bloat</h3>
<p>No Java JRE. No Python venv. No bundled Chromium. DBX ships as a single small binary — download, install, connect. DBeaver needs Java; TablePlus is macOS-only. DBX runs everywhere with nothing extra.</p>
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<h3>🤖 AI that lives in your editor</h3>
<p>Highlight a table, describe what you want, get SQL back — no copy-paste between tools. Works with Claude, OpenAI, or local models via Ollama. Built-in safety checks review AI-generated SQL before it runs.</p>
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<h3>🔌 MCP: your databases, AI-ready</h3>
<p>DBX speaks the Model Context Protocol. Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI coding agents can query your databases through connections you already set up. One config, everywhere.</p>
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<h3>🌐 Desktop + Docker + Web</h3>
<p>Native app on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Self-host via Docker for team access. Web version for browser-only environments. Same feature set. Same connections.</p>
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Features
60+ Databases, One Tool
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB, DuckDB, ClickHouse, SQL Server, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Qdrant, Milvus, Weaviate, MariaDB, TiDB, OceanBase, openGauss, GaussDB, KWDB, KingBase, Vastbase, GoldenDB, Doris, SelectDB, StarRocks, Manticore Search, Redshift, DM, TDengine, XuguDB, CockroachDB, Access, HighGo, and more. Agent/JDBC-oriented profiles extend DBX to H2, Snowflake, Trino, PrestoSQL, Hive, DB2, Informix, Neo4j, Cassandra, BigQuery, Kylin, SunDB, and custom JDBC connections. New native and agent-driven drivers also cover Databricks, SAP HANA, Teradata, Vertica, Firebird, Exasol, YashanDB, GBase 8a/8s, Databend, RQLite, Turso, InfluxDB, QuestDB, IoTDB, etcd, ZooKeeper, Nacos, IRIS, and more. Message queue admin is also available for Pulsar, Kafka, and RocketMQ. All in a single ~15 MB app. No bundled Chromium.
Query Editor
CodeMirror 6 with SQL syntax highlighting, metadata-aware autocomplete, Cmd+Enter execution, selected SQL execution, SQL formatting, diagnostics, and 9 editor themes. Persistent query history, saved SQL snippets, tab restore, and SQL file execution keep repeat work close at hand.
AI SQL Assistant
Describe what you want in plain language — get SQL back. DBX can explain queries, optimize SQL, fix errors, and run AI-generated SQL through built-in safety checks. Works with Claude, OpenAI, local models, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Data Grid
Virtual-scrolled table that handles large result sets. Inline editing, SQL preview before save, WHERE / ORDER BY controls, DataGrip-style filters, LIKE / NOT LIKE context filters, sorting, full-text search, pagination, column resize, auto-fit, row numbers, zebra stripes, and full cell details. Export or copy as CSV, JSON, Markdown, XLSX, or INSERT statements.
Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible agent. Supports listing connections, browsing tables, executing SQL, and opening tables directly in DBX's UI.
DBX also provides a dedicated CLI package for terminal, script, and Codex workflows:
bash
npm install -g @dbx-app/cli
# or via Homebrew
brew tap t8y2/dbx && brew install dbx-cli
dbx connections list --json
dbx query local"select 1" --json
DuckDB compilation takes a while. If you're not working on DuckDB features,
skip it to speed up local builds:
bash
# Fast checks (skip DuckDB)
cargo check --no-default-features
cargo test --no-default-features
# Tauri dev without DuckDB
pnpm tauri dev -- --no-default-features
The --no-default-features flag only affects local development.
Release builds (pnpm tauri build) always include DuckDB.
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<summary><strong>Is DBX free?</strong></summary>
Yes. DBX is open source under Apache-2.0. All features are free.
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<summary><strong>Does DBX phone home?</strong></summary>
No. DBX does not collect telemetry. The auto-update feature checks GitHub Releases for new versions — you can disable it in settings.
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<summary><strong>Can I use DBX without an internet connection?</strong></summary>
Yes. The desktop app works fully offline. For air-gapped driver installs, download offline driver packages from the [Offline Drivers page](https://dbxio.com/en/drivers) on an internet-connected machine, transfer them to the offline machine, then import them in DBX from Settings > Driver Manager. AI features need network access to the model endpoint (or a local model via Ollama).
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<summary><strong>How is DBX different from DBeaver / TablePlus / Beekeeper Studio?</strong></summary>
DBX is 15 MB with no runtime dependencies (no Java, no Python). It includes AI and MCP natively — not as plugins. It supports 60+ databases across desktop, Docker, and web from a single codebase.
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<summary><strong>What databases are supported?</strong></summary>
MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, MongoDB, DuckDB, ClickHouse, SQL Server, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Qdrant, Milvus, Weaviate, MariaDB, TiDB, OceanBase, openGauss, GaussDB, KWDB, KingBase, Vastbase, GoldenDB, Doris, SelectDB, StarRocks, Manticore Search, Redshift, DM, TDengine, XuguDB, CockroachDB, Access, HighGo, and more. Agent/JDBC-oriented profiles extend support to H2, Snowflake, Trino, PrestoSQL, Hive, DB2, Informix, Neo4j, Cassandra, BigQuery, Kylin, SunDB, Databricks, SAP HANA, Teradata, Vertica, Firebird, Exasol, YashanDB, GBase 8a/8s, Databend, RQLite, Turso, InfluxDB, QuestDB, IoTDB, etcd, ZooKeeper, Nacos, IRIS, and custom JDBC connections. Message queue admin (Pulsar, Kafka, RocketMQ) is also supported.
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<summary><strong>How do I report a bug or request a feature?</strong></summary>
Open an issue on <a href="https://github.com/t8y2/dbx/issues">GitHub Issues</a>.
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