DBJoy

DBJoy is a native macOS PostgreSQL client with an AI assistant for querying and editing databases.

DBJoy is a fast, keyboard-friendly PostgreSQL client built for macOS with SwiftUI. It allows users to ask questions about data in plain language, write SQL, browse schemas, and edit data safely using Anthropic or OpenAI keys stored in the macOS Keychain. The app includes an AI assistant that runs queries in read-only transactions by default or allows data changes with an approval step. It supports SSH tunnels, saved connections, batch editing, schema comparison, database copying, and sharing connections with Claude Code and other MCP clients. DBJoy ships self-contained with libpq, pgdump, and psql.

DBJoy at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: github.com/agustind/dbjoy

Key features

Ask about data in plain language
Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI API key
Browse schemas, tables, views, and functions
Batch edit rows and search by field and operator
Compare schemas between two databases and generate migrations
Copy an exact database copy with or without data
Share connections securely with Claude Code and MCP clients

Use it for

Query PostgreSQL databases using natural language
Compare and migrate schemas between development and production
Copy databases across servers with SSH tunnels
Edit table data and structure safely in a native Mac app

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