Citadel

dev.citadeldb/mcp

Encrypted-first embedded database with vector search and agent memory, exposed as MCP tools

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "citadeldb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITADEL_KEY": "<your CITADEL_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • CITADEL_KEYrequiredsecretPassphrase used to unlock the encrypted Citadel database

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Databases
Version
2.7.0
Registry
active
Published
9/28/2026
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