Firebase Realtime Database▌

by ytzlax
Use Firebase as database for real-time data management. Integrate with database on Firebase to securely query, list, and
Integrates with Firebase Realtime Database using Admin SDK authentication to enable querying documents by field filters, listing collections, and adding new documents for real-time data management workflows.
best for
- / Mobile app developers using Firebase
- / Real-time chat and messaging systems
- / Live data dashboard management
- / IoT data collection workflows
capabilities
- / Query documents with field filters
- / List database collections
- / Add new documents to database
- / Access real-time data synchronization
- / Authenticate using Firebase Admin SDK
what it does
Connects to Firebase Realtime Database through Admin SDK to query, filter, and manage real-time data directly from AI assistants.
about
Firebase Realtime Database is a community-built MCP server published by ytzlax that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Use Firebase as database for real-time data management. Integrate with database on Firebase to securely query, list, and It is categorized under databases, cloud infrastructure.
how to install
You can install Firebase Realtime Database in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
Firebase Realtime Database is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
Firebase Realtime Database MCP
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@ytzlax/firebase-realtimeDB-mcp"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@ytzlax/firebase-realtimeDB-mcp/badge" /> </a>Overview
The inspiration for this project was taken from firebase-mcp. Unlike firebase-mcp, which uses Firestore functionalities, firebase-realtimeDB-mcp uses Firebase Realtime Database functionalities. Firebase Realtime Database MCP enables AI assistants to work directly with Firebase services.
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Firebase project with service account credentials
- Node.js environment
1. Firebase Configuration
- Go to Firebase Console → Project Settings → Service Accounts
- Click "Generate new private key"
- Save the JSON file securely
2. Environment Variables
Required
SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH: Path to your Firebase service account key JSONFIREBASE_DATABASE_URL: Firebase realtime database URL
1. Install Firebase Realtime Database MCP project locally
A. Run git clone https://github.com/ytzlax/firebase-realtimeDB-mcp.git in the terminal.
B. cd to the cloned path, and run npm i.
C. Run npm run build.
2. Install MCP Server
Add the server configuration to your MCP settings file:
- Claude Desktop:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Augment:
~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json - Cursor:
[project root]/.cursor/mcp.json
How to use with Claude Desktop?
Follow the guide https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user and add the following configuration:
{
"firebase-realtimeDB-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
"FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL": "your-project-id.firebasestorage.app"
}
}
}
Firebase Tools
| Tool | Description | Required Parameters |
|---|---|---|
get_documents_by_filter | Get documents by filter | collectionName, field,value |
list_collections | List root collections | None |
add_doc | Add Document | json object |
FAQ
- What is the Firebase Realtime Database MCP server?
- Firebase Realtime Database is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Firebase Realtime Database?
- This profile displays 37 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★37 reviews- ★★★★★Xiao Srinivasan· Dec 8, 2024
I recommend Firebase Realtime Database for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Omar Gill· Dec 8, 2024
According to our notes, Firebase Realtime Database benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Nikhil Dixit· Nov 27, 2024
We evaluated Firebase Realtime Database against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Omar Rao· Nov 27, 2024
We wired Firebase Realtime Database into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Nov 23, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Firebase Realtime Database is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Min Dixit· Nov 19, 2024
Firebase Realtime Database reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Benjamin Menon· Oct 18, 2024
Firebase Realtime Database is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Emma Patel· Oct 18, 2024
Firebase Realtime Database is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Oct 14, 2024
Firebase Realtime Database reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Emma Desai· Oct 10, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Firebase Realtime Database is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
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