v0.1.0 — now available

Terminal UI for your SQL databases

Highly customizable terminal SQL client with fast keyboard-driven navigation, extensive tooling, and built-in MCP server.

SQL

Open Source

Multi-DB

Vim

MCP

$~ vi-sql ─ query editor

See it in action

Watch the introductory video

Features

Query, browse, and manage your database without leaving the terminal.

$~ vi-sql ─ vim mode

Vim-Motions

Ships with vim and normal profiles. Every keybinding is remappable — no hardcoded keys.

$~ vi-sql ─ command palette

Actions

Built-in command palette and discoverable shortcuts. Switch connections, change schemas, export results, run EXPLAIN.

$~ vi-sql ─ dracula theme

Themes

Ships with multiple built-in themes. Creating a custom theme is just a YAML file.

Connect to any supported database. Schema browser, DDL inspection, and EXPLAIN ANALYZE plan viewer.

Safely expose your database to Claude, Cursor, and other AI tools via the Model Context Protocol.

Import CSV into any table. Export results as CSV, JSON, SQL INSERT statements, Markdown, or plain text — with optional gzip.

Passwords encrypted at rest via OS keyring, master password (Argon2id), or environment variable. Never stored in plaintext by default.

Run the install script — detects OS & arch, places binary in /usr/local/bin.

Pass a DSN with --connect, or launch and configure interactively.

Use vim motions (hjkl) to navigate through your schemas and tables.

Press 'i' to enter SQL mode, write your query, hit Enter.