SQLite (legacy reference, Python)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 45/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2025.4.25 · Package mcp-server-sqlite · Repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived
Summary: SQLite (legacy reference, Python) requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools; it is deprecated or archived, so prefer a maintained alternative.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install mcp-server-sqlite (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | fail | 0 | Server did not complete the handshake without credentials or a backing service (resources() ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AttributeError: 'Server' object has no attribute 'list_resources' exited code 1). |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | GitHub repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived is archived. |
| 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": {
"sqlite-legacy-reference-python": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-sqlite",
"--db-path",
"/tmp/mcp-test.db"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is SQLite (legacy reference, Python) deprecated?
Yes. mcp-server-sqlite is its GitHub repo is archived (as of 2026-10-22).
What replaces SQLite (legacy reference, Python)?
None identified. We have no evidence of a maintained replacement yet.
Does SQLite (legacy reference, Python) 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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