# MotherDuck & DuckDB

> Use this tool when you need to integrate and query local or cloud-based databases, such as DuckDB, within AI-assisted workflows. It solves problems of data access and analysis by providing seamless connections, schema retrieval, and query execution, making it ideal for data analysts and researchers. The tool accepts database queries as input and returns query results, supporting flexible deployment options for on-demand data analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/motherduck-duckdb  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/motherduck-duckdb

## Description

This MCP server, developed by tdoehmen at MotherDuck, provides seamless integration with MotherDuck and local DuckDB databases. Built with Python, it offers tools for initializing database connections, retrieving schema information, and executing queries. The implementation stands out by supporting both cloud-based MotherDuck and local DuckDB instances, allowing flexible deployment options. It's particularly useful for data analysts, researchers, and developers who need to incorporate on-demand access to DuckDB-powered databases into their AI-assisted workflows, enabling dynamic querying and analysis of structured data within MCP-compatible environments like Claude Desktop.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.72
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/motherduck-duckdb)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/motherduckdb/mcp-server-motherduck>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "motherduck-duckdb"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/motherduck-duckdb` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/motherduck-duckdb/pull`

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