What does FastBCP MCP do?

It wraps FastBCP, a high-performance tool for parallel database exports to files and cloud storage. The MCP server lets you trigger and manage exports programmatically from Claude or other AI tools.

Do I need to install FastBCP separately?

Yes. Set the FASTBCP_PATH environment variable to point to your FastBCP binary. Without it, the server runs in preview-only mode and cannot execute actual exports.

How do I control export timeouts?

Set the FASTBCP_TIMEOUT environment variable (in seconds; default is 1800). This prevents long-running exports from hanging indefinitely.

Where are execution logs stored?

By default in ./logs. Override this with the FASTBCP_LOG_DIR environment variable. Adjust LOG_LEVEL (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR) to control verbosity.

Can I use this without the FastBCP binary installed?

Yes, the server enters preview-only mode if FASTBCP_PATH is not set, allowing you to test schemas and configurations before deploying the full binary.

MCP ServerSTDIOOfficialv0.1.5

Arpe IO Fastbcp MCP Server

Export large datasets from databases to files and cloud storage with parallel processing via FastBCP. For developers integrating high-performance bulk data pipelines into AI workflows.

io.github.arpe-io/fastbcp-mcp

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Hosted URL

Local install

Transport

STDIO

Auth

No auth required

What the Arpe IO Fastbcp MCP server does

How models use it and what it is built for.

Export large datasets from databases to files and cloud storage with parallel processing via FastBCP. For developers integrating high-performance bulk data pipelines into AI workflows.

Connect to Arpe IO Fastbcp

Local install — runs as a subprocess.

uvx fastbcp-mcp==0.1.5

Environment variables

Configuration this server reads at startup.

FASTBCP_PATH
Path to the FastBCP binary (optional — server runs in preview-only mode without it)
FASTBCP_TIMEOUT
Execution timeout in seconds (default: 1800)
FASTBCP_LOG_DIR
Directory for execution logs (default: ./logs)
LOG_LEVEL
Logging level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR (default: INFO)

Resources

Where to find authoritative docs and source for Arpe IO Fastbcp.

Source repository

Example prompts for Arpe IO Fastbcp

Paste any of these into Agent Studio after connecting Arpe IO Fastbcp.

Export a SQL Server table to Parquet using FastBCP with parallel workers
Configure FastBCP timeout to 3600 seconds for a large dataset export
What FastBCP binary path should I set for optimal performance
Show me the execution logs from the last FastBCP export job

Arpe IO Fastbcp MCP server — FAQ

Common questions about connecting and running Arpe IO Fastbcp.

What does FastBCP MCP do?
It wraps FastBCP, a high-performance tool for parallel database exports to files and cloud storage. The MCP server lets you trigger and manage exports programmatically from Claude or other AI tools.
Do I need to install FastBCP separately?
Yes. Set the FASTBCP_PATH environment variable to point to your FastBCP binary. Without it, the server runs in preview-only mode and cannot execute actual exports.
How do I control export timeouts?
Set the FASTBCP_TIMEOUT environment variable (in seconds; default is 1800). This prevents long-running exports from hanging indefinitely.
Where are execution logs stored?
By default in ./logs. Override this with the FASTBCP_LOG_DIR environment variable. Adjust LOG_LEVEL (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR) to control verbosity.
Can I use this without the FastBCP binary installed?
Yes, the server enters preview-only mode if FASTBCP_PATH is not set, allowing you to test schemas and configurations before deploying the full binary.

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