MotherDuck / DuckDB (official)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 70/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 1.1.0 · Package mcp-server-motherduck · Repo motherduckdb/mcp-server-motherduck
Summary: MotherDuck / DuckDB (official) requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install mcp-server-motherduck (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | fail | 0 | Server did not complete the handshake without credentials or a backing service (ead-only access to a DuckDB file - Use --db-path md: with a MotherDuck token for cloud database access exited code 2). |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 14 days before test; 533 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"motherduck-duckdb-official": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-motherduck"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is MotherDuck / DuckDB (official) deprecated?
No. mcp-server-motherduck was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces MotherDuck / DuckDB (official)?
Nothing; MotherDuck / DuckDB (official) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does MotherDuck / DuckDB (official) need an API key?
Unknown. It did not complete the handshake in our test without credentials or a backing service, and gave no clear credential message.
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