https://github.com/exzvor/ide99
A local-first PostgreSQL IDE. Native desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows — free and open source.
https://github.com/exzvor/ide99
database-client database-gui database-tools datagrip-alternative dbeaver-alternative explain-analyzer jsonb mcp-server pgvector postgis postgres postgresql postgresql-client postgresql-gui postgresql-ide query-analyzer rust sql-editor tauri timescaledb
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A local-first PostgreSQL IDE. Native desktop app for macOS, Linux and Windows — free and open source.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/exzvor/ide99
- Owner: exzvor
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2026-05-19T09:35:38.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-06-03T18:59:14.000Z (17 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-06-03T20:17:15.803Z (17 days ago)
- Topics: database-client, database-gui, database-tools, datagrip-alternative, dbeaver-alternative, explain-analyzer, jsonb, mcp-server, pgvector, postgis, postgres, postgresql, postgresql-client, postgresql-gui, postgresql-ide, query-analyzer, rust, sql-editor, tauri, timescaledb
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://ide99.io
- Size: 3.77 MB
- Stars: 10
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# ide99
**The fast, local-first PostgreSQL IDE.**
28 MB native desktop app. EXPLAIN plan diff, JSONB tree editor, blocking chains, migrations, pgvector, MCP server for AI agents.
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[Download](#install) · [Docs](https://ide99.io/docs/) · [Discussions](https://github.com/exzvor/ide99/discussions) · [Why ide99](#why-ide99)
[ide99.io (English)](https://ide99.io) · [ide99.ru (Русский)](https://ide99.ru)
---
## Why ide99
PostgreSQL IDEs are either heavy (DBeaver, DataGrip), dated (pgAdmin), or closed and paid. ide99 is a native ~28 MB desktop app built around the things Postgres developers do every day: explain slow queries, edit JSONB, untangle locks, ship migrations, work with pgvector — and let AI agents work with a real database safely.
| | ide99 | DBeaver CE | DataGrip | pgAdmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install size | **~28 MB** | ~600 MB | ~800 MB | ~250 MB |
| Native (no JVM / Electron) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| EXPLAIN plan tree + diff | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ❌ |
| JSONB tree editor | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ❌ |
| Blocking chain DAG | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| pgvector / PostGIS / TimescaleDB packs | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ❌ |
| MCP server for AI agents | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Local-first, no cloud proxy | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open source | ✅ Apache-2.0 | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Price | **Free forever** | Free / Pro | $229 / yr | Free |
---
## Install
Prebuilt binaries for macOS, Linux and Windows on the [latest release](https://github.com/exzvor/ide99/releases/latest).
| OS | File | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Apple Silicon | `ide99__aarch64.pkg` | Recommended on M1/M2/M3/M4 — postinstall script strips `com.apple.quarantine`, so no per-launch Gatekeeper warning |
| macOS Apple Silicon (DMG) | `ide99__aarch64.dmg` | Drag-to-Applications flow |
| Windows 10/11 | `ide99__x64-setup.exe` | NSIS installer |
| Windows portable | `ide99__x64-portable.zip` | Unzip and run — useful if SmartScreen blocks the installer download |
| Linux (any) | `ide99__amd64.AppImage` | `chmod +x` and run |
| Debian / Ubuntu | `ide99__amd64.deb` | |
| Fedora / RHEL | `ide99--1.x86_64.rpm` | |
Verify any download with the SHA256 checksum on the release page.
### Trust & signing status
Builds are currently unsigned; EV code-signing is on the roadmap. Until then:
- **macOS** — install the `.pkg`; subsequent launches are clean. From the `.dmg`, right-click the app on first launch and pick *Open*.
- **Windows** — SmartScreen may flag the installer. Click *More info → Run anyway*, or use the portable `.zip`.
- **Linux** — AppImage / `.deb` / `.rpm` are unsigned but reproducible; verify SHA256.
ide99 is local-first: connections, credentials and query history live in `/ide99/` on your machine. No cloud proxy, no telemetry by default. See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for the full threat model.
### Package managers
Homebrew, winget, scoop, AUR and Flathub channels are planned.
---
## Build from source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/exzvor/ide99.git
cd ide99
npm install
npm run tauri dev
```
Requires Node.js 20+ and Rust stable ([rustup](https://rustup.rs/)). Tauri prerequisites for your OS: [tauri.app/start/prerequisites](https://tauri.app/start/prerequisites/).
Production bundle:
```bash
npm run tauri build
```
Output lands in `src-tauri/target/release/bundle/` — `.dmg` / `.pkg` on macOS, `.deb` / `.AppImage` / `.rpm` on Linux, `.exe` on Windows.
Useful scripts:
```bash
npm run typecheck # tsc --noEmit
npm run lint # biome check .
npm run test # vitest unit tests
cd src-tauri && cargo test
cd src-tauri && cargo clippy -- -D warnings
```
---
## Connect an AI agent (MCP)
ide99 exposes a Model Context Protocol server so Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and Cline can read the active connection, the current query and the last result — and propose SQL or EXPLAIN analyses in context. The agent never sees your credentials.
Enable: **Settings → AI / MCP → Enable MCP server**. The *Connect your agent* button generates the JSON snippet for `~/.claude/mcp_servers.json` or `~/.cursor/mcp.json`.
On first connect each client passes an in-IDE authorize flow with explicit scope (`Allow`, `Allow read-only`, `Allow with write access`, `Deny`). Write calls (`run_query_write`, `apply_migration`) additionally require a per-call confirm with SQL preview. Every call is appended to `/mcp-audit.log`.
Full guide: [ide99.io/docs](https://ide99.io/docs/).
---
## All features
Editor & query
- PostgreSQL-aware autocomplete (CTEs, window functions, JSONB operators, `pg_catalog`)
- Monaco-based SQL editor with multi-cursor, snippets, format
- Parameter binding and saved query history
- Virtualised result grid — 50M+ rows at 60 fps
- Multi-tab persistence across sessions
Performance & diagnostics
- EXPLAIN visualiser with tree view and plan diff (embedded `pev2`)
- Health Screen — bloat, slow queries, missing & unused indexes, one-click fixes
- Live Ops dashboard — sessions, blocking chains (DAG)
- `pg_stat_statements` integration
Schema & migrations
- ERD + Visual Schema Editor (bidirectional GUI ↔ SQL)
- Object editors: tables, views, materialised views, functions, procedures
- Native migrations with Squawk lint
- Backup / Restore workflows
Extension packs
- pgvector — vector search, index tuning, recall analysis
- PostGIS — spatial query helpers and map preview
- TimescaleDB, pg_partman, pg_stat_statements, pg_repack
AI & automation
- MCP server with scoped permissions and audit log
- JSONB tree editor with path autocomplete
- Instant DB (free beta) — on-demand throwaway PostgreSQL instances for prototyping, migration dry-runs and extension probes
---
## Built on
[Tauri 2.0](https://tauri.app) · [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org) · [React 18](https://react.dev) · [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org) · [Monaco](https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/) · [pev2](https://github.com/dalibo/pev2) · [tokio-postgres](https://github.com/sfackler/rust-postgres) · [Radix UI](https://www.radix-ui.com) · [Tailwind v4](https://tailwindcss.com) · [Zustand](https://github.com/pmndrs/zustand)
---
## Contributing & community
- [Discussions](https://github.com/exzvor/ide99/discussions) — feature requests, EXPLAIN puzzles, MCP setups
- [Issues](https://github.com/exzvor/ide99/issues) — bugs with concrete reproductions
- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) — dev setup, coding conventions, PR flow
- [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) — responsible disclosure
- [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
- [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
Localised in English and Russian out of the box.
---
## License
[Apache License 2.0](LICENSE) — free to use, modify and distribute, commercially and otherwise.