Taavik
Taavik generates database documentation by scanning schemas, then updates the documentation as schemas change while retaining manual notes.
What Taavik is
Taavik generates database documentation by scanning schemas, then updates the documentation as schemas change while retaining manual notes. It supports PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and Amazon Redshift. Each scan creates a schema diff, and readers can see recent changes for individual objects. Teams can save and share read-only SQL queries with typed variables, version history, and execution audit records. Queries can run on a schedule and export CSV or Excel files to Slack or email. A read-only MCP connector exposes scanned schema to compatible clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Taavik uses a hybrid setup: its cloud control plane runs on dedicated virtual machines in the European Union, while database rows remain in the customer's network except when users run queries or schedules. Its on-premise agent can run on Windows, Linux, or Docker. The agent makes outbound TLS connections, and database credentials are sealed in the browser and opened locally by the agent. The Free plan is free; Pro costs €39 a month, billed per user.
Good
- Preserves manual notes as schema changes are recorded.
- Read-only SQL queries include typed variables and version history.
- Scheduled exports can go to Slack or email.
- Database rows stay in the customer's network except during queries or schedules.
- Offers a read-only MCP connector for scanned schema.
Watch out
- Free plan covers one database server and two members.
- Free history and audit retention lasts 30 days.
- No free trial is listed.
- Pro costs €39 per user per month.
Who it suits
Taavik suits teams documenting supported relational databases and tracking schema changes. Its Free plan is described as suitable for evaluation, freelancers, and small teams documenting one database server.
Verdict
Taavik combines schema documentation with query sharing, scheduled exports, and a read-only connector for MCP clients. The free tier has defined limits, while Pro is priced per user per month.
Plans and prices
From Taavik's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 database server · 2 members · 25 saved queries · 1 daily schedule · 30-day history · 50 query runs per user per day · 1,000 rows per run · forever |
| Pro | €39 a month | Unlimited database servers · unlimited saved queries · 25 active schedules · unlimited members (soft 10) · 12-month history · 10,000 rows per run · 50 MB per export · per user, per month; monthly or annual via Stripe in-app |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Everything in Pro · unlimited active schedules · higher concurrency caps · custom export limits · unlimited history · signed DPA · priority support · Annual contract |
The facts
Each one read from Taavik's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Agent deployment
- The on-premise agent can be installed on Windows or Linux, or run with Docker.checked 3 Oct 2026
- AI integration
- Taavik exposes scanned schema through a read-only MCP connector compatible with MCP clients including Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data location
- The cloud control plane runs on dedicated virtual machines in the European Union, while database table rows stay in the customer's network except when users run queries or schedules.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Free as suitable for evaluation, freelancers, and small teams documenting one database server.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Taavik generates database documentation from schema scans and keeps it updated with schema changes while preserving manual notes.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Query safeguards
- Taavik validates statements, rejects write-oriented operations, and expects database connections to use a read-only role.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scheduled exports
- Saved queries can run on a schedule and export as CSV or Excel for delivery to Slack or email.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Schema history
- Each scan produces a schema diff, and the documentation shows recent changes for each object.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security boundary
- The agent makes outbound TLS connections, and database credentials are sealed in the browser and opened locally by the agent.checked 3 Oct 2026
- SQL features
- Teams can save and share read-only SQL queries with typed variables, version history, and execution audit records.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Free plan lists community support, Pro lists email support with a two-business-day response, and Enterprise lists priority support with a four-business-hour response.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Supported databases
- Taavik supports PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and Amazon Redshift.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Free limits
- The Free plan includes one database server, two members, one active daily schedule, and 30 days of history and audit retention.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Rimini, Italychecked 28 Sep 2026
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