On the recordRead 8 Oct 202622 facts
PlyDB
On the record
- Access control
- PlyDB is read-only by default, and its page says writes require explicit permission.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Agent access
- AI agents connect through MCP or the PlyDB CLI to discover schemas, run SQL queries, and analyze data.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Agent integration
- AI agents can connect to PlyDB through MCP or CLI, including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Codex.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- AI compatibility
- The site lists Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Codex among agents that work with PlyDB.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cross-source queries
- PlyDB can federate sources so a single SQL query can join data such as a PostgreSQL table, CSV file, and Google Sheet.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cross-source SQL
- PlyDB can join data from sources such as PostgreSQL, CSV files, and Google Sheets in one SQL query.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data movement
- PlyDB executes queries directly against connected sources without copying or staging data.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Google Sheets authentication
- Google Sheets supports service account authentication for server-side use and browser OAuth for interactive querying.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The site provides installation commands for macOS, Linux, and Windows and describes PlyDB as a single binary with no runtime dependencies.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation platforms
- The installation instructions provide quick-install commands for macOS, Linux, and Windows, and say pre-built binaries are available for all platforms.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration limitation
- The CLI requires shell access, while an MCP server must be restarted to pick up configuration changes.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site presents use cases for DevOps incident response, sales and retention, revenue operations, and executive insights.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- PlyDB is open source under the Apache 2.0 license.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Local operation
- PlyDB runs locally and queries sources directly; the FAQ says data stays in the user's infrastructure and only query results go to the AI agent.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site footer identifies Paul Tzen.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Planned sources
- Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake are listed as planned and are not yet supported.plydb.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- PlyDB runs locally and queries sources directly; the FAQ says only query results are returned to the AI agent.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- PlyDB is an open-source database gateway that lets AI agents query live data sources using standard SQL.plydb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
