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Vanna — Model Context Protocol server
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This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using Vanna AI for natural language to SQL translation and SQL execution over a financial database. It features:
- Natural language to SQL generation using Vanna AI and Azure OpenAI
- SQL execution against a SQLite database
- Full schema and documentation context provided to the LLM for accurate SQL
- Excel logging of all queries, prompts, LLM token usage, cost, timing, and results
- Hot reload workflow for rapid development
- Graceful shutdown and robust error handling
Features
- ask_sql: Converts a natural language question to a SQL query using the LLM, logs all details to
query_log.xlsx. - run_sql: Executes a SQL query and logs execution time and results to Excel.
- LLM token/cost tracking: Logs input/output tokens and estimated cost for each LLM call.
- Signal handling: Clean shutdown on Ctrl+C or kill.
- Hot reload: Easily restart both server and Inspector for rapid iteration.
Setup
1. Clone the repository
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd <your-repo-directory>
2. Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Install Node.js Inspector (optional, for UI)
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
4. Set up environment variables
Create a .env file with your credentials:
OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-key
AZURE_OPENAI_ENDPOINT=your-azure-endpoint
WEAVIATE_URL=your-weaviate-url
WEAVIATE_API_KEY=your-weaviate-key
5. Prepare the SQLite database
Place your financial.sqlite database in the project root.
6. (Optional) Train Vanna AI
Run your training script (e.g., train.py) once to populate the vector store.
Usage
Start the MCP server (with hot reload)
pip install watchfiles
watchfiles "uv run mcp dev app.py" .
Start the MCP Inspector (UI)
mcp-inspector
(Optional) Open the Inspector in your browser
open http://localhost:6277 # macOS
# or
xdg-open http://localhost:6277 # Linux
Logging
- All queries, prompts, LLM token usage, cost, timing, and results are logged to
query_log.xlsx. - Each new query appends a row; SQL execution updates the last row with fetch time and result.
Graceful Shutdown
- The server handles SIGINT/SIGTERM for clean shutdown and port release.
Customization
- Adjust LLM cost calculation in
calculate_cost()as needed. - Update schema, documentation, and training data in
app.pyas your database evolves.
Troubleshooting
- If you see "Not connected" errors in the Inspector, restart both the server and Inspector.
- Ensure all environment variables are set and the database is present.
License
MIT
Installing Vanna
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/AmanBhattShorthillsAI/Vanna-MCP-ServerFAQ
Is Vanna MCP free?
Yes, Vanna MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Vanna need an API key?
No, Vanna runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Vanna hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Vanna in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Vanna on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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