Installation

SQLsaber is an open-source agentic SQL assistant that helps you interact with your databases using natural language.

It autonomously fetches the right context, writes appropriate SQL queries, and provides insights based on the resulting data.

uv (Recommended)

uv tool install sqlsaber

Note

If you don’t have uv installed, you can install it first using:

# On macOS and Linux
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

# On Windows
winget install --id=astral-sh.uv  -e

pipx

pipx install sqlsaber

Homebrew

For homebrew or linuxbrew users, you can use Homebrew to install both uv and sqlsaber.

brew install uv
uv tool install sqlsaber

Verify Installation

After installation, verify that SQLsaber is working:

saber --version

You should see the current version of SQLsaber displayed.

Upgrading SQLsaber

# using uv
uv tool upgrade sqlsaber

# using pipx
pipx upgrade sqlsaber

What’s Next?

After installation, you’ll want to:

1. Set up your first database connection
2. Configure authentication for AI providers
3. Start with the getting started guide