@amiaoapp: Having a bunch of Navicat / DBeaver / DataGrip on your computer is really outdated. Recently I tried a new tool: DBX, it looks 'lightweight' but acts 'wild'. 15MB packs support for 50+ databases directly, and it also throws in an AI assistant. The most outrageous part is...

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DBX is a lightweight (15MB) database management tool that supports 50+ databases, comes with an AI assistant, can replace multiple clients like Navicat, DBeaver, DataGrip, and supports Docker self-hosting and cross-platform.

Having a bunch of Navicat / DBeaver / DataGrip on your computer is really outdated. Recently I tried a new tool: DBX, it looks 'lightweight' but acts 'wild'. 15MB Packs support for 50+ databases directly And also throws in an AI assistant The most outrageous part is: Previously your workflow was: MySQL one client, PostgreSQL one client, Redis another, MongoDB another, ClickHouse another And DBX's logic is simple and straightforward: "Why can't one software do it all?" So it made MySQL / PG / SQLite Redis / MongoDB ClickHouse / SQL Server DuckDB and more And it has built-in AI (directly helps you write/query SQL), supports Docker self-hosting, works on all three platforms: Win / Mac / Linux, with a size that's just a fraction of some client plugins In one sentence: It's not optimizing database management tools, it's 'killing off a whole stack of tools'. If a tool can truly cover 80% of database scenarios -- Would you still insist on using 'professional single clients'? Links: GitHub: https://github.com/t8y2/dbx Official site: https://dbxio.com/cn #sourcecode #database #devtools #programmer #productivity
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60+ databases in 15 MB. Desktop & Docker self-hosting, with built-in AI assistant.

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πŸͺΆ 15 MB, zero runtime bloat

No Java JRE. No Python venv. No bundled Chromium. DBX ships as a single small binary β€” download, install, connect. DBeaver needs Java; TablePlus is macOS-only. DBX runs everywhere with nothing extra.

πŸ€– AI that lives in your editor

Highlight a table, describe what you want, get SQL back β€” no copy-paste between tools. Works with Claude, OpenAI, or local models via Ollama. Built-in safety checks review AI-generated SQL before it runs.

πŸ”Œ MCP: your databases, AI-ready

DBX speaks the Model Context Protocol. Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI coding agents can query your databases through connections you already set up. One config, everywhere.

🌐 Desktop + Docker + Web

Native app on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Self-host via Docker for team access. Web version for browser-only environments. Same feature set. Same connections.

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