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Open-source desktop SQL workspace for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and plugin-based databases, with a built-in MCP server for AI agents.

Open-source alternative to:DBeaverTablePlus

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What is it?

Tabularis is a desktop SQL client built with Tauri, React and Rust. It ships with native drivers for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite, and other databases such as DuckDB, ClickHouse, SQL Server, Redis and Firestore are added through a plugin system. Plugins are standalone executables that talk to the app over JSON-RPC via stdin/stdout, so they can be written in any language and installed from within Settings.

The app covers the usual workflow: a schema tree with inline editing, an interactive ER diagram, a Monaco-based SQL editor with multi-statement execution, a data grid with batch editing and CSV or JSON export, and a visual query builder. It also includes SQL notebooks that mix SQL and Markdown cells, and a Visual EXPLAIN view that renders execution plans as node graphs.

Tabularis includes an MCP server started with `tabularis --mcp`, which lets Claude Desktop, Cursor and Windsurf read schemas and run queries. Optional AI text-to-SQL works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama and other OpenAI-compatible providers.

Key features

  • 01Native drivers for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite, plus 24 plugin drivers including DuckDB, ClickHouse and SQL Server.
  • 02SQL notebooks combining SQL and Markdown cells with cross-cell variables and charts.
  • 03Visual EXPLAIN renders execution plans as interactive node graphs.
  • 04Built-in MCP server exposes schema browsing and query execution to AI agents.
  • 05Language-agnostic plugin system using JSON-RPC over stdin/stdout.
  • 06SSH tunneling and optional system keychain storage for saved passwords.

Use cases

  • Querying and editing production or development databases from one desktop app.
  • Letting an AI coding assistant inspect a schema and draft queries through MCP.
  • Writing reproducible analysis notebooks that combine SQL queries with written notes.
  • Working across several database engines without installing a separate client for each.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install on Windows with WinGet

    winget install Debba.Tabularis
  2. 2

    Install on macOS with Homebrew

    brew install --cask tabularis
  3. 3

    Install on Linux with Snap

    sudo snap install tabularis

Things to know

  • Only PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite are built in; other databases need plugins.
  • The built-in PostgreSQL driver is deprecated in favour of a separate plugin.

In collections

Open-source AI agent frameworks & appsMCP serversDatabases & SQL toolsDesktop GUI apps & toolkits

Topics

#database-client#sql#mcp#postgresql#mysql#sqlite#desktop-app#tauri#ai-agent#ai-assistant

FAQ

What is tabularis?
Open-source desktop SQL workspace for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite and plugin-based databases, with a built-in MCP server for AI agents. Tabularis is a desktop SQL client built with Tauri, React and Rust. It ships with native drivers for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite, and other databases such as DuckDB, ClickHouse, SQL Server, Redis and Firestore are added through a plugin system. Plugins are standalone executables that talk to the app over JSON-RPC via stdin/stdout, so they can be written in any language and installed from within Settings.
Is tabularis free to use? What license does it have?
tabularis is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is tabularis still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to tabularis was on Oct 26, 2026.
What can I use tabularis for?
Querying and editing production or development databases from one desktop app. Letting an AI coding assistant inspect a schema and draft queries through MCP. Writing reproducible analysis notebooks that combine SQL queries with written notes. Working across several database engines without installing a separate client for each.
How do I install tabularis?
Install on Windows with WinGet: winget install Debba.Tabularis Install on macOS with Homebrew: brew install --cask tabularis Install on Linux with Snap: sudo snap install tabularis
Where can I get tabularis?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/TabularisDB/tabularis

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