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datasette-mcp 0.2

Datasette now works with Claude — query your databases through natural language.

Reporting by Simon Willison 1 min brief
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Why it matters

A new integration layer lets practitioners use Claude's API to query databases via natural language, expanding the tooling ecosystem for data exploration and analysis workflows.

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10 to know

  1. datasette-mcp 0.2 release

  2. MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration with Claude

  3. Enables natural-language database queries via Claude API

  4. Open-source tooling for data practitioners

  5. Published by Simon Willison (Datasette creator)

  6. datasette-mcp version 0.2 release

  7. Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration with Claude

  8. Enables Claude to query SQL databases directly

  9. Open-source tool by Simon Willison

  10. Published Sep 1, 2026

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