DBX
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows

Summary
DBX is a free, open-source workspace for database and data-infrastructure tasks, including connection management, object browsing, SQL editing, data changes, schema tools, and automation. It supports more than 100 databases and data systems, spanning relational, NoSQL, vector, time-series, embedded, and messaging systems. The CodeMirror 6 SQL editor includes metadata-aware autocomplete, formatting, selected-query execution, diagnostics, query history, and saved snippets. Other tools cover virtualized data grids, schema browsing and comparison, ER diagrams, field lineage, imports, exports, and cross-connection data transfer. Its AI SQL assistant works with Claude, OpenAI, local models through Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. DBX also offers MCP integration for compatible agents and a CLI for terminal and scripting workflows. It runs as a desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux, or as a self-hosted Docker web deployment. Safeguards include read-only connections, production write confirmations, reviewable SQL changes, MCP access policies, and encrypted configuration exports. DBX identifies its license as Apache-2.0, with no paid tiers or usage limits stated.
Who it is for
DBX suits people who work across databases and want connection, SQL, schema, and data-transfer tools in one workspace. It also suits users who want AI assistant, MCP, or CLI integrations.
What is good
- Supports more than 100 database and data systems.
- Desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Can be self-hosted as a Docker web deployment.
- AI assistant supports local models via Ollama.
- Free and open source under Apache-2.0.
What to know first
- Advanced capabilities depend on the database and driver.
- Docker/Web local paths refer to the server filesystem.
- Web API is not a stable public contract.
- No schema history is listed.
Verdict
DBX brings database browsing, SQL work, schema tooling, and automation together across desktop and self-hosted deployment options. Confirm that the needed features are supported by your database and driver.
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Facts
- Product
- DBX is an open-source database and data-infrastructure workspace for connection management, object browsing, SQL editing, data changes, schema tools, and automation.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
- SQL editor
- Its CodeMirror 6 editor includes metadata-aware autocomplete, formatting, selected-query execution, diagnostics, query history, and saved snippets.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Data and schema tools
- DBX provides virtualized data grids, schema browsing and comparison, ER diagrams, field lineage, imports, exports, and cross-connection data transfer.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
- AI integrations
- The AI SQL assistant works with Claude, OpenAI, local models via Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Agent integrations
- DBX provides MCP integration for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other compatible agents, as well as a CLI for terminal and scripting workflows.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Security controls
- The documented safeguards include read-only connections, production write confirmations, reviewable SQL changes, MCP access policies, and encrypted configuration exports.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Credential protection
- DBX says it encrypts connection, plugin, AI, and tunnel credentials before storing them, using the platform credential store on desktop and a managed data-directory key by default for Web/Docker.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Plugin ecosystem
- DBX has a plugin store with signed, sandboxed plugins, including S3, Kubernetes, LDAP, Kafka, and file-management tools.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Notable limits
- Advanced capabilities depend on the database and driver, Docker/Web local paths refer to the server filesystem, and DBX says its Web API is not a stable public contract.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The repository directs users to documentation, community discussions, issue reporting, and voluntary donations or sponsorship to support ongoing maintenance.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- License
- The repository identifies DBX as free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Maker
- The project is maintained in the public t8y2/dbx repository and describes itself as community-built, with hundreds of contributors.dbxio.com · 29 Sept 2026
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Sources
- dbxio.com/en/docs/what-is-dbx· checked 29 Sept 2026
- github.com/t8y2/dbx· checked 29 Sept 2026
- dbxio.com/en· checked 29 Sept 2026



