sqlbot

sqlbot ⚡

Talk to your databases in natural language. An AI-powered SQL assistant with support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more.

Installation

Install sqlbot globally via npm:

npm install -g sqlbot

Usage

To start sqlbot, simply run:

sqlbot

This will start the local server and automatically open the application in your browser at http://localhost:1121.

CLI Options

Option	Description
-p, --port <port>	Port to listen on (default: 1121)
-H, --hostname <host>	Hostname to bind to (default: 0.0.0.0)
--no-open	Don't open browser automatically
-v, --version	Show version
-h, --help	Show help message

Example:

sqlbot --port 3005 --no-open

Configuration

1. AI Provider Setup

To use AI for SQL generation and chat, you need to configure an AI provider:

• Open sqlbot in your browser.
• Navigate to AI Providers (or visit /ai-providers).
• Click Add Provider.
• Choose between Google AI (Gemini), Groq, or OpenAI.
• Enter your API key and save.
  • Google AI: Get keys from Google AI Studio.
  • Groq: Get keys from Groq Console.
  • OpenAI: Get keys from OpenAI Dashboard.
• Restart sqlbot for the changes to take effect.

[!NOTE]
Your API keys are stored securely in ~/.sqlbot/ai-providers.json.

2. Database Connections

Connect your databases to start querying in natural language:

• Navigate to Connections (or visit /connections).
• Click Add Connection.
• Select your database type (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, etc.) and enter the connection details.
• Once connected, sqlbot will index your schema to provide accurate SQL generation.

Features

• Natural Language to SQL: Just ask your database questions in plain English.
• Smart Charting: Automatically generates charts and visualizations from your data.
• Multi-DB Support: Works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and more.
• Local & Private: Your connection strings and API keys stay on your machine.